Mexican Navy rescues five foreigners stranded in a yacht 60 miles South of Ensenada

ALFREDO AZCARAT VARELA
THE BAJA POST/EDITOR

A rescue operation carried out by the Mexican Navy saved five foreign citizens who were sailing aboard a recreation yacht, 50 nautical miles (92 kilometers) South of Ensenada, near Punta Eréndira, according to a press a press release issued by the Second Naval Zone.

The Mexican Navy, acting in a Coast Guard capacity, responded to the emergency

There was an emergency call to the Navy Command in Ensenada, reporting five foreign passengers and two pets were aboard a recreational yacht that had suffered a serious failure, and the passengers’ lives were at risk.

**A Navy Defender-class vessel set sail toward the location of the possible sinking to assist those on board and safeguard the five lives in danger at sea.**

Upon arriving at the area, Navy personnel rescued the five individuals and their two pets, and took them to the Hutchinson Port dock to address the water leak affecting the vessel.

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Likewise, personnel from the Regional Port Captain’s Office in Ensenada reviewed the corresponding documentation, and as of the moment there had been no problems regarding that matter.

For maritime emergencies, the Second Naval Zone provides the following contact numbers to the public: 646 136 67 63 and 646 172 40 00. The Secretariat of the Navy also shares the national emergency number: 800 627 46 21 (800 MARINA 1).