Isla Mujeres, Q.R. — Marina personnel rescued seven after locating a stranded vessel more than a mile off the mainland coast of Isla Mujeres. Six Americans and one Mexican were located on private boat Only For One after it was left drifting late Friday night due to engine failure.
The Secretariat of the Navy reported that through the Fifth Naval Region, naval personnel provided support to seven people who were aboard a vessel approximately one nautical mile (1.8 kilometers) east of the mainland of Isla Mujeres.
“This action was carried out when the Command and Control Room of the Fifth Naval Region received a report of a vessel named Only For One, which had experienced engine failure and was carrying seven people on board, one of whom was a Mexican national and the rest of whom were American nationals.
“As a result of the above, and in order to safeguard human life at sea, an Interceptor Patrol from the Fifth Naval Region was deployed, which located and towed the aforementioned vessel. The passengers were transferred to the Advanced Naval Station in Playa Linda,” the Secretariat reported.
Once they arrived in safe harbor, Naval Health personnel performed a medical examination and found them all to be in good health so they subsequently left on their own, the Secretariat added.
