According to the authorities, those on board included 35 refugees, among them one minor. All passengers declared Sudanese citizenship.
The operation involved a lifeboat and patrol vessel from the Hellenic Coast Guard, an aircraft, and a cargo ship sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands.
After being rescued, the group was transported to Kali Limenes and is expected to be temporarily accommodated in a reception facility in Heraklion.
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