German Frigate Rescues Six Mariners in Arabian Sea
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS050613-21
Release Date: 6/13/2005 3:34:00 PM
By Commander Task Force 150 Public Affairs
MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) -- German frigate FGS Karlsruhe (F212) rescued six distressed mariners June 9 as it conducted maritime security operations (MSO) in the Arabian Sea as part of Commander, Task Force 150.
Karlsruhe answered a distress call from Motor Vessel Sarah after the tugboat experienced severe engine problems.
“It’s a longstanding tradition that we help fellow mariners who are in distress, and that’s exactly what Karlsruhe did,” said Commodore Anthony Rix, commander of the coalition task force. “The six mariners were found to be in relatively fair condition. The Karlsruhe team discovered that the Sarah had no food or fuel aboard and transferred the mariners to the German frigate for their safety and well-being.”
A team from Karlsruhe was dispatched to assess the damage and concluded the tug could not be repaired at sea. Sarah’s crew was transferred by helicopter to Karlsruhe, and the frigate towed the vessel to Omani territorial waters, where it was handed over to the Omani coast guard June 11.
Maritime security operations set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment and complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO denies international terrorists use of the maritime environment as a venue for attack or to transport personnel, weapons, or other material.
Coalition maritime forces operate throughout international waters in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
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