The Trotamar III left Lampedusa for the Tunisian route at around 8 o’clock this morning. The crew of six under skipper Matthias is now searching for people in distress at sea in order to help them with the resources available on board.
The Tunisian route is currently one of the most important passages for refugees setting off from the African coast. With good weather conditions, unseaworthy, overcrowded boats leave Tunisia or Libya almost every day and set off for Europe. We want to save people fleeing across the Mediterranean from death by drowning or dying of thirst and alleviate their immediate suffering.
Yesterday the Trotamar III was on anchorage in Lampedusa – next to two other sailing ships from the #CivilFleet: the Nadir from @resqship and the Dakini. The crew completed another training session with the dinghy: They practiced handling the so-called CentiFloats. These are long rescue hoses that people can hold on to in the water. The crew also practiced the transfer of an unconscious person on board the Trotamar III.
⛵We are sailing again
The Trotamar III has cast off from Lampedusa for the last time during this deployment and is now making her way south to look out for people in distress at…
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27 people rescued
After a Mayday Relay reached us yesterday morning, we set off in search of the boat in distress. Shortly afterwards, the crew of the Humanitarian Pilots Initiative sighted the distressed…
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In remembrance
CompassCollective has lost a friend. Vincent was the founder of the Aurora – Group de Suport and, together with other colleagues, achieved tremendous things. His team and he were a…
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Setting sail to search and rescue
We have set sail and are on our way to area of operation! After many training sessions in Licata and on Linosa, our crew is now well prepared to come…
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Cast off
April 7, 2025 | Cast off The Trotamar III has left the port of Licata – with a nice goodbye from @sea eye. Our ship has now set course for…
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A new crew starts
Last weekend our new crew has arrived in Licata!Kathi, Clara, Mattia, Kenneth and Sari will join skipper Johannes for our second deployment in 2025. As our second skipper, Johannes will…
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55 people rescued
Early in the morning we received an emergency call for an overcrowded rubber boat. We immediately set off in search of the boat, which was about 13 nautical miles away…
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Last training sessions with the dinghy
The Trotamar III lies at anchor on the west side of Linosa. Our crew is busy with final training sessions: They are practicing all the important maneuvers that we perform…
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Trotamar III set course for the central Mediterranean Sea
Yesterday evening, the Trotamar III left Licata and set course for the central Mediterranean Sea.Before heading for the operational area, our crew is heading for the island of Linosa for…
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Our first deployment in 2025
Our crew has arrived in Licata! Falk, João, Kit, Nora and Tobi, together with skipper Matthias, have already started the preparations for our first deployment in 2025.The crew members got…
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