Sailing shipwreck with migrants in Delos: 108 rescued, missing 4- Ongoing search of the port

A large-scale search and rescue operation is underway from the evening hours yesterday in the sea area two nautical miles South of Delos under the coordination of the Joint Search and Rescue Coordination Center of the Coast Guard – Hellenic Coast Guard.

So far, 108 foreigners have been rescuedwhile always according to the statements of the rescued, four others are missing. Of the 108 rescued, 24 are women, 21 are children and 63 are men, while three of the above have already been transferred to the Mykonos Health Center.

Specifically last night, the EKSED / LS-EL.AKT. was updated for the existence of a sailing vessel where a sufficient number of people were riding and which was sailing unruly 1.8 nautical miles southwest of Delos, while in the area winds of 6-7 Beaufort were blowing.

Immediately the EKSED / LS-EL.AKT. mobilized three patrol boats of LS-EL.AKT., floating ships, while at the same time a tugboat sailed from Mykonos.

Initially the tug docked the sailboat, and then Due to the unfavorable weather conditions and the fact that the sailboat was flooded, it was decided to take it to the islet of Agios Georgios, west of the port of Mykonos, for the transport of foreigners by passenger boats.

Finally in the early morning hours the 108 foreigners were transported safely to Mykonos, while the searches by water and air means, as well as by private boats for the location of the other four missing persons, continue and are in full swing. They prevail in the area strong winds of 6-7 Beaufort.

It is noted that none of the survivors brought a life jacketwhile the sailing boat did not bring any rescue equipment.

From the first moment, the Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Mr. Giannis Plakiotakis, was informed and instructed to immediately mobilize any appropriate means for the rescue of foreigners.