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83 migrants rescued in numerous responses

On Aug 10, several assistance and rescue operations were conducted by the CROSS Gris-Nez to assist migrant boats. On the early morning, theCROSS was alerted that a migrant boat had suffered an engine failure in the Leffrinckoucke area and depliyed the 'Ridens' to monitor the boat. A few hours later, some migrants reported that the boat had broken down and requested assistance. The 'Ridens'rescued 59 people. Several people still on board the boat refused the assistance offered by French resources and continued on their way. The people rescued by the 'Ridens' were then dropped off at the quay in Calais. On the same morning, two people were rescued aboard two different boats following requests for assistance. The first person, rescued by the intervention, 'Abeille Normandie', was dropped off at the quayside in Calais. The other person, rescued by the 'Minck', was dropped off at Gravelines. Later, another migrant boat was reported leaving the Bay of Somme. The CROSS then engaged the patrol boat 'Entre deux baies' from the SNSM station in Fort-Mahon-Plage to monitor the boat, which then suffered an engine failure. With the support of the 'SNS-511-Sainte-Blaise' from the SNSM station in Cayeux-sur-Mer, all 22 occupants of the boat were brought ashore in Cayeux-sur-Mer to be taken care of by land-based services. A total of 83 people were rescued by the State emergency services.

111 migrants rescued in several operations

On Aug 12, several assistance and rescue operations were coordinated by the CROSS Gris-Nez. Early in the night, theCROSS was alerted to the departure of a boat from the beach at Malo-les-Bains and deployed the 'SNS 087-Jean Bart II' from the Dunkirk SNSM station, which made contact and noted that the boat was heavily laden. The CROSS also engaged the 'Minck' to relieve the lifeboat. During the surveillance, the 'Minck' discovered that the boat had an engine failure. The CROSS also engaged the 'Ridens' to support the Minck. Shortly after, several people on board the boat requested assistance. The 'Minck' then picked up 52 people and disembarked them at the dock in Calais. The remaining occupants continued on their way. Shortly after, the 'Ridens' informed the CROSS that a new request for assistance had been made by all the boat's occupants. The ship then picked up 39 people on board and also disembarked them at the dock in Calais. Early in the morning, the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the departure of another migrant boat in the Veules-les-Roses area.The CROSS engaged the 'SNS 209-Président J.C. Fortini' from the SNSM station in Le Tréport and the patrol boat 'Maroni' to monitor the boat. Shortly after, the CROSS engaged the 'Abeille Normandie' and the Calais National Gendarmerie's nautical brigade Ouranos to relieve the lifeboat and the patrol boat. During a migrant boarding on the beach, the 'Abeille Normandie' reported having rescued three people who had fallen into the water. They were then transferred to the RIB at the Hardelot beach station and disembarked directly onto the beach for treatment by the SDIS 62 rescue teams. Once the boat was underway, one person requested assistance and was picked up aboard the 'Abeille Normandie'. They were later disembarked at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The rest of the boat's occupants continued their journey under the supervision of the emergency tug. In the morning, the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the presence of a migrant boat off Sainte-Cécile and deployed the 'Maroni' to monitor the boat, followed by the PSP 'Cormoran' to relieve the 'Maroni'. The Calais National Gendarmerie's Ouranos nautical brigade, which was near the boat during a migrant boarding on the beach, reported having rescued six people from the water and then transferred them to a nearby firefighting vessel. The firefighters rescued 10 people. The remaining occupants continued on their way. A total of 111 people were rescued by the State rescue services.

94 migrants rescued from three boats

On the night of July 29, the CROSS Gris-Nez was notified about the departure of several migrant boats from the coasts of Nord and Pas-de-Calais. First, a boat was reported leaving the Aa Canal in the middle of the night. The 'Minck' was deployed to monitor the boat. Once on site, the 'Minck' launched its operational drom boat (EDO). During the surveillance, several people on board the boat requested assistance. On the morning, the 'Minck's crew rescued a total of 33 people. The remaining occupants refused the offered assistance and continued on their way. On the foremidday, the rescued people were taken to the port of Calais and taken into care by the land authorities. At 3:00 a.m., another boat was reported departing from Dunkerque. The 'Abeille Normandie' was deployed by the CROSS to monitor the boat. Following an engine problem, several people from the boat requested assistance. The crew of the emergency tug launched an inflatable boat and rescued 23 people. The remaining occupants of the boat refused the offered assistance and continued on their way. All rescued people were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. Finally, on the morning, a third boat was spotted off the coast of Le Touquet. The CROSS deployed the 'ESMP 03' for surveillance. The 'ESMP 03' reported that the boat was taking on water and began rescuing the people. The CROSS broadcast a Mayday relay and engaged a Dauphin helicopter of the Navy base in Le Touquet as well as the lifeboat 'SNS076-Président Jacques Huret' from the Boulogne-sur-Mer SNSM station. A total of 36 people were rescued, including one with minor injuries. All rescued were immediately dropped off by the 'ESMP 03' on the beach at Dannes for treatment by the firefighters. The remaining occupants of the boat refused the offered assistance and continued on their way. During other coordinated operations throughout the day, two people were also rescued by the RIB 'SNS 7-034-Notre Dame des Sables' of the Berck-sur-Mer SNSM statio and the RIB 'Ouranos' of the Calais Gendarmerie. A total of 94 people were rescued and cared for by French maritime assistance and rescue resources.