Betanzos

On March 13, 2025, the ARA "Bahía Agradable" (IMO: 701831000) was alerted by the Petrel Maritime Rescue Coordination Center to assist the "Betanzos," which had suffered a serious damage and was forced to anchor north of Livingston Island, in the South Shetland Islands. The logistics ship had suffered total loss of propulsion. The 'Bahía Agradable', which was participating in the Combined Naval Antarctic Patrol, was ordered to tow it to a safe area. On the early morning of March 14, it approached the 'Betanzos' under adverse weather conditions. The safest way to carry out the towing was evaluated, a maneuver that began with the aviso, circling Livingston Island to the west and then sailing through the Fleet Sea to Discovery Bay, a more favourable area. The towing took place over a 130-nautical-miles and lasted 24 hours. in unfavourable conditions, including icebergs, loose debris, low visibility, and waves exceeding three meters height. Despite the difficult weather, the operation was concluded successfully by the Argentine force. The 'Betanzos' was moored in pos. 62° 29' N 059° 42' W on March 15, where it remained stationary as of March 20. Report with photo: https://www.eldiariodelfindelmundo.com/noticias/2025/03/20/110245-la-armada-argentina-asistio-a-buque-chileno

On Dec 6, 2021, a crew member of the 'Betanzos' died of a cardiorespiratory arrest after boarding the ship in the port of Punta Arenas at the Prat dock. Short time after the vessel sailed, he began to show symptoms of discomfort. The Austral Port Company alerted the Maritime Authority of Punta Arenas which sent a Maritime Police Patrol. Despite the efforts made by the police and the SAMU, the medical personnel had to confirm the death of the crew member after having carried out almost an hour of resuscitation. Personnel from the PDI Homicide Brigade also attended the scene. The body was later transferred to the Servicio Médico Legal.