Coast Guard rescues 49 people aboard freight ship off Pylos

The Hellenic Coast Guard conducted a rescue operation off the coast of Pylos on Friday, rescuing 49 people stranded on a freight ship. The freight ship, flying under a Belize flag, was located 109 nautical miles southwest of Pylos.

A 21-year-old woman in need of medical attention, along with her partner, were airlifted to Kalamata by a Hellenic Navy helicopter, with the remaining 47 people embarking on a coast guard vessel.