THIS UNIT HAS BEEN INCORPORATED THROUGH THE NATIONAL RESCUE PLAN 2006-2009, PROMOTED BY THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS OF SPAIN, WHICH INCLUDES THE INCORPORATION OF A NEW TYPE OF FAST INTERVENTION VESSEL TO SALVAMENTO MARÍTIMO DEPT., OF 31.90 M. OF LENGTH, DENOMINATED "GUARDAMARES", OF GREATER SCOPE AND BENEFITS THAN THE SMALLER LINE, "SALVAMARES".

THREE ARE ALREADY IN SERVICE: THE "GUARDAMAR TALIA" IN THE CANARIES ISLES, THE "GUARDAMAR CONCEPCIÓN ARENAL", WHICH OPERATES ON THE GALICIAN-CANTABRIAN FAÇADE, AND THE "GUARDAMAR CALIOPE", WHICH COVERS THE SEA AREA OF THE ALBORÁN SEA.

THE SIZE OF THESE BOATS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS FACILITATE THE COLLECTION OF NUMEROUS CASTAWAYS IN CONDITIONS OF GREATER SAFETY. ALL OF HER HULL AND SUPERSTRUCTURE ARE MADE OF ALUMINUM, MAKING A TYPE OF BOAT, BOTH IN DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE, UNIQUE IN THIS CLASS. SHE INCORPORATES THE MOST MODERN MEANS, AS MUCH IN NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AS IN MEANS OF SEARCH AND RESCUE. CARRIES A BOW THRUSTER IN THE BOW WITH A POWER OF 80 CV

LOA: 31.90 m. BEAM: 7.50 m. GROSS TONNAGE: 179 GT. POWER: 2 X 1740 KW. MAXIMUM SPEED: 30 KNOTS. CREW: 8 PAX. TWO PROPELLERS