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Spanish sea rescue service From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima (literally: Maritime Safety and Rescue Society), also known as SASEMAR or Salvamento Marítimo, is a sea search and rescue agency that operates in Spain. It is the body in charge of maritime traffic control, safety and rescue operations, and protection of the maritime environment but lacks any law enforcement responsibilities. The agency runs 20 rescue coordination centers (RCC), employs a staff of 1,500, and operates a fleet of 19 vessels, 54 boats, 11 helicopters, and 4 airplanes.
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Equipment
Tugboats
- María de Maeztu class[1]
- Luz de Mar class[2]
- Don Inda class[3]
Lifeboats
- Salvamar class
- Guardamar class
Aircraft

- 8 AgustaWestland AW139 (another 1 crashed)
- 3 Sikorsky S-61
- 1 Eurocopter EC225
- 3 CASA CN-235(4 in order)
- 3 Cessna 337 Super Skymaster
- 1 Airbus ACH160
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Aircraft accidents
- On 21 January 2010, Spanish Maritime Safety Agency AW-139SAR, crashed into the sea close to Almería.[citation needed] Three of the four on board died.
Gallery
- Luz de Mar-class tugboat Luz da Mar.
- Don Inda-class tugboat Clara Campoamor.
- María de Maeztu-class tugboat Maria Pita.
- Guardamar-class lifeboat Guardamar Calíope.
- Salvamar-class lifeboat Salvamar El Puntal.
- CASA CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft.
- Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma helicopter.
- CCS tower at Almería.
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