Unusual SAR mission in the Mediterranean

The crew of the RFA proved to be a lifesaver for a turtle Fort Victoria this evening (5 June). The animal had become entangled in a bundle of empty plastic bottles and the remains of a net and was in danger of dying. Without further ado, the commander decided to deploy the speedboat. The three Royal Navy sailors were visibly delighted with the successful operation, which enabled them to help an endangered animal.
The Fort Victoria is currently in the Mediterranean as part of the UK Carrier Strike Group. Over the next few months, it will continue through the Indian Ocean towards the Pacific.

Proud rescuers with the life-threatening rubbish

Text: mb; Photo: Royal Navy/Crown Copyright