Icelandic Coast Guard

Coast Guard rescues tourists off stranded pleasure boat

The Hellenic Coast Guard rescued nine tourists on Friday from a pleasure boat that ran aground on rocks near Elias Bay in Halkidiki. The Coast Guard was informed immediately and, with the contribution of a lifeguard, rescued those aboard from the stranded boat.   

One of the passengers, who had been injured, was taken to hospital. The authorities are investigating the incident.