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111 people rescued from two boats, three dead
On Feb 28, 2024, the CROSS Gris-Nez was informed that several migrant boats were in difficulty off the coast of Pas-de-Calais. In the morning, a boat departed from the Wissant sector. The 'Abeille Normandie' was deployed to ensure that this boat does not require assistance. Once in the area, no specific report was made by the people on board of this boat, and it continued its journey. Around 10:30 a.m., a second boat nearby was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez being in difficulty and requesting assistance. The CROSS deployed the 'Abeille Normandie' to assist. The crew rescued the 55 people on board, who were then dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. At around 11:15 a.m., the police launch 'Eulimène' was engaged on the first boat to ensure that assistance was still not necessary. The boat continued its journey without making any particular request. Later, the 'Seine' of the French Navy took over the task to monitor the boat. Around noon, the migrants on board asked to be rescued. The 'Seine' took on board 56 people. Once the rescue was completedat around 1:20 p.m., the crew of the 'Seine' was informed that three people had fallen into the sea earlier in the day during the attempted crossing. The 'Seine' then began searching and saw a body drifting in the water. The CROSS Gris-Nez simultaneously deployed a Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy and the 'Flamant' to try to find other possible people in the water. Once in the area, the Dauphin helicopter located three people adrift, one of whom was already submerged. With instructions from the helicopter, the 'Seine' found and recovered a first person, unconscious, who could not be resuscitated on board and was declared dead at the dock. During the search, weather conditions deteriorated in the area and made investigations difficult. The two other people reported could not be found. After the area hwas fully investigated, the maritime prefect of the Channel and the North Sea decided to interrupt the search. In the late afternoon, the 'Seine' docked at the port of Calais where the migrants were taken care of by the rescue services. An investigation was opened by the Boulogne-sur-Mer public prosecutor’s office. Report with photo: https://www.premar-manche.gouv.fr/communiques-presse/bilan-des-operations-de-recherches-et-de-sauvetage-dans-le-detroit-du-pas-de-calais-62
28 migrants rescued off Neufchâtel-Hardelot
In the evening of Dec 2, the CROSS Gris-Nez was informed that a migrant boat was in difficulty off the coast of Neufchâtel-Hardelot and deployed the 'Flamant' to assist. The patrol boat recovered 28 people. The castaways were dropped off overnight at the port of Boulogne sur Mer, where they are taken care of by the shore based rescue services and the Border Police.
63 migrants rescued in two missions
In the night of May 27, the CROSS Gris-Nez was informed that a boat with engine failure was in difficulty off the Dunes de la Slack in Pas-de-Calais. The 'Flamant' and the lifeboat 'SNS 076-President Jacques Huret' from the SNSM station in Boulogne-sur-Mer were mobilized. 46 boat people were rescued and dropped them off at the port of Boulogne. A little later, a second boat was reported in difficulty off Oye-Plage. The 'Esvagt Charlie' was tasked to assist and picked up 17 migrants, who were dropped them off at the port of Dunkirk. All castaways were taken care of by the border police (PAF) and the departmental fire and rescue service.
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