The US Coast Guard airdropped a large supply of MREs to the 'Alta' approximately 1380 miles southeast of Bermuda, ono Oct 2, 2018
The US Coast Guard airdropped a large supply of MREs to the 'Alta' approximately 1380 miles southeast of Bermuda, ono Oct 2, 2018. The Coast Guard was notified in the morning of Sep 30 that the 'Alta', with 10 people onboard, became disabled while transiting from Greece to Haiti, and was unable to make repairs. The crew reported that they had enough food for two days and water for 15 days, and that there were no injuries or immediate medical concerns. The Coast Guard has been maintaining regular communications with the vessel and utilizing the Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue System to find nearby vessels that may be able to assist. An aircrew aboard an HC-130 Hercules airplane from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was able to airdrop enough food for one week to the crew Tuesday afternoon, which was retrieved by the 'Alta'’s crew members. The crew was reported to be in good spirits. The ship owner has contracted a commercial tug to tow the vessel to Saint Maarten, which was expected to arrive at the 'Alta'’s location next week. The Coast Guard continued to monitor the Alta and coordinate rescue efforts. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-airdrops-supplies-to-disabled-cargo-ship-1380-miles-off-bermuda/2018/10/02/
