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119 migrants rescued in three missions
During the night of Feb 24-25, 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 the CROSS Gris-Nez: the all-weather lifeboat Jean Bart II-'SNS 087' from the SNSM station in Dunkirk (59) Jean Bart II; the French Navy's patrol vessel PSP 'Pluvier'; the French Navy's patrol vessel PSP 'Flamant'; the patrol boat VCSM 'Maroni'; the patrol boat VSMP 'Rondache'; the RIB 'Ouranos'; The Dunkirk Maritime and Port Security Platoon and its vessel 'ESMP 03'; the emergency tug 'Abeille Normandie'; the patrol boat DFP1 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin'. On Feby 25, a departure was reported by a land patrol in the Malo-les-Bains area. The CROSS Gris-Nez initially dispatched the 'Pluvier' for security. During the attempted crossing, some of the boat's occupants requested assistance. The 'Flamant', which was already on scene providing security, rescued seven migrants and disembarked them at the dock in Calais in the early evening. A gendarmerie patrol reported another departure of a makeshift boat in the Malo-les-Bains area. The boat headed towards a group of migrants waiting on the beach to board a boat. The CROSS Gris-Nez dispatched the 'Jean Bart II' and the RIB from the 'Pluvier' to monitor the boat. Whileit was attempting to cross, its occupants encountered difficulties and required assistance. The 'Pluvier' took all 86 migrants on board and disembarked them on the late evening at the port of Calais. On the early morning of Feb 25, another migrant boat was reported by the Dunkirk signal station in the Malo-les-Bains area. The CROSS Gris-Nez dispatched the 'Ourano', which quickly relocated it. The 'Abeille Normandie' was also dispatched by the CROSS Gris-Nez. Following difficulties on board the boat, some of its occupants requested to be rescued. The 'Abeille Normandie' took on board 26 migrants, who were disembarked later that evening at the dock in the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
45 migrants rescued in several missions
On July 27, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. In the middle of the night, the departure of a boat was reported to the CROSS in the area of Petit Fort Philippe. The CROSS deployed the rescue vessel 'Ridens' to monitor the boat. Once on site, the crew rescued 32 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. Early in the day, a boat was reported to CROSS Gris-Nez, which deployed the patrol boat 'Jaqcues Oudart Fourmentin' to locate and monitor the boat. After several hours of navigation, the CROSS engaged the 'Pluvier' to the scene, which assisted four people from the boat. Several people still on board refused the assistance offered by French resources and continued on their way. The people rescued by the 'Pluvier' were then transferred to the lifeboat 'SNS 087-Jean Bart II' from the Dunkirk SNSM station and dropped off at the dock in Dunkir. Shortly after, while the same boat was still being monitored, nine more people requested assistance from the 'Pluvier'. They were talem on board and also dropped off at the dock in Calais. In total, 45 people were rescued and cared for by state resources.
60 migrants rescued in Walde lighthouse area
On July 23,, the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted by a passenger vessel that a migrant boat was en route to the Walde lighthouse area. The 'Pluvier' was deployed to locate the boat, which requested assistance. The crew of the 'Pluvier' assisted the 60 people and took them on board. They were taken to the quay in Calais and taken into care by government services on land.
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