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149 people rescued b four ships and boats

On the night of July 3 and on July 4, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. First, at 3:00 a.m., the departure of a boat was reported to the CROSS in the Dunkirkarea. TheCROSS engaged the 'Abeille Normandie 'to monitor the boat. Once on site, the tug launched its RIB to monitor the boat during a migrant boarding phase near the coast. The tug then reported that seven people on board were requesting assistance, rescued them and took them on board. At 3:30 a.m., a boat was reported departing from the Dunkirk Canal des Dunes in Dunkirk. The CROSS Gris-Nez engaged the "Armoise" to monitor the boat. At 9:00 a.m., the 'Armoise' reported having rescued all 60 people on board. All the people disembarked at the Paul Devot quay and were taken care of by the emergency services on shore. At 5:00 a.m., another boat was spotted off Hardelot. The CROSS Griz-Nez engaged the patrol boat PSP 'Pluvier' to monitor it. Once on site, the 'Pluvier' lunched its operational patrol boat (EDO) to maintain contact with the boat. The 'Pluvier' reported having rescued one person who had fallen overboard. The person was in good health and did not require medical assistance. In the early afternoon, the boat was disembarked at the Saint-Paul quay in Calais and taken into care by rescue services on land. Late in the morning, a boat was reported off the Walde lighthouse in Calais. The CROSS engaged the lifeboat from the Calais SNSM station, the 'SNS 067 – "Mona Rigolet' to monitor the boat. Once on site, the 'SNS 067 'alerted that the boat was damaged and sinking, and began the rescue of all 81 people. At 1:00 p.m., all rescued people were disembarked in Calais and taken into care by government services on land. In total, 149 people were rescued and taken into care by government resources.

76 migrants rescued off Calais

On the evening of Jan 13, 2025, the departure of a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez off the coast of Calais, which in turn deployed the 'Armoise' of the maritime gendarmerie patrol boat to search for the boat. Once located, the boat was monitored by the 'Armoise', which reported that the boat suffered an engine failure during the crossing. The 'Armoise' then launched its operational drome boat (EDO) and picked up the migrants who requested assistance. Given the health of two migrants, the CROSS Gris-Nez set up a conference call with the Maritime Medical Coordination Samu in Le Havre and the 'Armoise'. The doctor recommended that the person be taken care of at the quay in Calais and called the Samu. After having recovered all the people from the boat, the 'Armoise' quickly reached Calais to drop off the 76 people who are taken care of by the shore-based emergency services.

35 migrants rescued off Ambleteuse

On the night of Jan 10, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez reported the departure of a migrant boat off the coast of Ambleteuse and deployed the state chartered rescue ship 'Minck' to monitor the boat. The CROSS Gris-Nez also diverted the'Armoise ' of the maritime gendarmerie, a fishing vessel, whih was nearby, and a Dauphin public service helicopter of the French Navy to search for possible castaways at sea. The fishing vessel rescued nine more people who it then transferred aboard the 'Minck'. 26 more people were picked up by the crew of the 'Minck'. All 35 rescued people were then transferred to the 'Armoise' and taken to Boulogne-sur-Mer, where the castaways were taken care of by the land rescue services and the border police. One teenager was taken to the Boulogne-sur-Mer hospital in a stable condition.