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Spanish sea rescue service
The
Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Maritima
(literally:
Maritime Safety and Rescue Society
), also known as
SASEMAR
or
Salvamento Maritimo
, is a sea
search and rescue
agency that operates in
Spain
. It is the body in charge of maritime traffic control, safety and rescue operations, and protection of the maritime environment but lacks any law enforcement responsibilities. The agency runs 20 rescue coordination centers (RCC), employs a staff of 1,500, and operates a fleet of 19 vessels, 54 boats, 11 helicopters, and 4 airplanes.
Equipment
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Tugboats
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- Maria de Maeztu
class
[1]
Name
|
Code
|
Year
|
Power (cv.)
|
Displ. (tons.)
|
Length (m.)
|
Area
|
Namesake
|
Maria Pita
|
BS-14
|
2007
|
5 500
|
60
|
39,7
|
Galicia (Rias Bajas)
|
Maria Pita
|
Maria Zambrano
|
BS-22
|
2007
|
5 500
|
60
|
39,7
|
Golfo de Cadiz
|
Maria Zambrano
|
Maria de Maeztu
|
BS-13
|
2008
|
5 500
|
60
|
39,7
|
Cornisa Cantabrica
|
Maria de Maeztu
|
Marta Mata
|
BS-33
|
2008
|
5 500
|
60
|
39,7
|
Baleares
|
Marta Mata
|
SAR Mastelero
|
BS-23
|
2010
|
5 500
|
60
|
39,7
|
Southern Mediterranean
|
Topmast
|
SAR Gavia
|
BS-15
|
2010
|
5 500
|
60
|
39,7
|
Galicia (Rias Altas)
|
Topsail
|
SAR Mesana
|
BS-34
|
2010
|
5 500
|
60
|
39,7
|
Levante
|
Mizzen mast
|
- Luz de Mar
class
[2]
Name
|
Code
|
Year
|
Power (cv.)
|
Displ. (tons.)
|
Length (m.)
|
Area
|
Namesake
|
Luz de Mar
|
BS-41
|
2005
|
10 300
|
128
|
56
|
Strait
|
|
Miguel de Cervantes
|
BS-21
|
2005
|
10 300
|
128
|
56
|
Canarias
|
Miguel de Cervantes
|
- Don Inda
class
[3]
Name
|
Code
|
Year
|
Power (cv.)
|
Displ. (tons.)
|
Length (m.)
|
Area
|
Namesake
|
Don Inda
|
BS-11
|
2006
|
20 600
|
228
|
80
|
Atlantic
|
Indalecio Prieto
|
Clara Campoamor
|
BS-32
|
2007
|
20 600
|
228
|
80
|
Mediterranean
|
Clara Campoamor
|
Lifeboats
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- Salvamar class
- Guardamar class
Aircraft
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A Maritime Security and Rescue Society
AW139SAR
rescue helicopter
Aircraft accidents
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- On 21 January 2010, Spanish Maritime Safety Agency AW-139SAR, crashed into the sea close to
Almeria
.
[
citation needed
]
Three of the four on board died.
Gallery
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-
Luz de Mar
-class tugboat
Luz da Mar
.
-
Don Inda
-class tugboat
Clara Campoamor
.
-
Maria de Maeztu
-class tugboat
Maria Pita
.
-
Guardamar class lifeboat
Guardamar Caliope
.
-
Salvamar class lifeboat
Salvamar El Puntal
.
-
CASA CN-235
maritime patrol aircraft.
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See also
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References
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External links
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