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11 migrants rescued by French Navy
On May 26, several migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. To monitor the boats, the following resources were deployed: - The all-weather lifeboat 'SNS 080-Notre-Dame de Bonsecours' from the SNSM station in Dieppe; - The 'Thétis'; - The emergency tug 'VB Abeille Normandie'. At around 7:20 a.m., a fishing vessel had reported a migrant boat in the Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer area. The CROSS Gris-Nez immediately dispatched thelifeboat and the 'Thétis', which then deployed its operational rescue boat (EDO). The migrant boat was experiencing engine trouble and drifting near the Dieppe wind farm, but refused the assistance offered by the 'Thétis'. On the afternoon, the occupants finally agreed to be rescued by the 'Thétis', which then took the 11 people on board and disembarked them at the port of Dieppe, where they were met by the shore-based services.
Four migrants rescued near Berck
On May 22, 2026, several migrant vessels were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez Regional in the Strait of Dover. To monitor these vessels, the following assets were deployed by CROSS Gris-Nez: The French Navy mine warfare trials vessel 'Thétis' The state-chartered vessels 'Minck' and 'Ridens' (operated by Seaowl); The French Navy Patrol Vessel (PSP) 'Flamant-; The emergency tug 'VB Abeille Normandie' Vessels from the Dunkirk Maritime Gendarmerie’s Maritime and Port Security Platoon (ESMP 04). At approximately 3:00 a.m., a police land patrol reported the presence of a migrant vessel near Berck. The boat, which had come to a halt with four people on board; appeared to be in distress. The CROSS Gris-Nez deployed the 'Thétis', which launched its operational boat (EDO); the 'Minck' was also deployed to provide support to the 'Thétis'. At approximately 7:00 a.m., the 'Thétis'’s operational boat came to the vessel's aid, taking it under tow to the beach, where the four individuals were taken into the care of shore-based services.
Eight migrants rescued in Strait of Dover
On March 8, 2026, several departures of migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez in the Strait of Dover. To monitor the boats, the following resources were deployed by CROSS Gris-Nez: - the French Navy mine warfare testing vessel BEGM 'Thétis'; - the patrol boat 'Jeanne Barret'; - the lifeboat 'SNS 080-Notre-Dame de Bonsecours' from the SNSM station in Dieppe; - the lifeboat 'SNS 209-Président JC Fortini' from the SNSM station in Le Tréport; - the RHIB 'SNS 7-034 Notre-Dame des Sables' and the RHIB 'SNS 4-002-Maurice Miny' from the SNSM station in Berck. Around 6:00 a.m., a gendarmerie patrol reported sightings of a migrant boat near the dunes of Écault The CROSS deployed the 'Thétis' to monitor the boat and provide assistance if necessary. Around 11:15 a.m., in the Wimereux area,, approximately 50 more migrants boarded the boat. During this phase, one person requested assistance and was rescued by the 'Thétis'. At around 11:50 a.m., he was brought ashore and immediately taken into the care of the shore rescue services. At around 7:00 a.m., the Dieppe semaphore station reported a radar signal that corresponded to another migrant boat. The CROSS deployed the service vessel 'Windcat 49' from the Thomas Services Maritimes group to conduct a search in the area. The presence of a migrant boat was confirmed around 9:30 a.m. Around 10:00 a.m., the 'SNS 080-Notre-Dame de Bonsecours' arrived on scene for a surveillance and assistance operation. Around 1:00 p.m., the 'SNS 209-Président JC Fortini' relieved the ALB. It was joined by the 'Jeanne Barret' around 2:00 p.m. and relieved the latter around 3:50 p.m. Around 4:30 p.m., the 'SNS 7-034-Notre-Dame des Sables' joined the operation. Between 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., it rescued seven individuals who were landed on the beach at Berck around 8:00 p.m. and were then taken into the care of the shore rescue services. Meanwhile, the 'SNS 4-002-Maurice Miny' joined the operation and continued its surveillance activities as far as the UK's SAR Responsibility Region . On the whole, eight migrants were rescued and taken into the care of rescue services ashore.
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