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34 migrants rescued from two boats
On March 23, 2026, several departures of migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez in the Strait of Dover. The following resources were deployed by CROSS to monitor these boats and provide assistance if necessary: The patrol boats 'Cormoran' amd 'Jeanne Barret'; The coastal patrol boat 'Oyapock'; The rescue vessels 'Minck' and 'Ridens'; The lifeboat 'SNS 209 - Président JC Fortini' from the SNSM station Tréport; The patrol boat 'Maroni' of the Maritime Gendarmerie; The RHIB 'Ouranos' of the National Gendarmerie. Around 12:45 p.m., a gendarmerie patrol reported a migrant boat in Hardelot, heading towards the beach to pick up more migrants. The CROSS Gris-Nez mimmediately dispatched the 'Ouranos' to monitor the boat, as well as the 'Jeanne Barret', which deployed its rescue craft (EDO). The boarding took place in chaotic conditions. The 'Ouranos' rescued 12 people who were in the early stages of drowning. At the same time, the EDO of the 'Jeanne Barret' rescued six more people. The 18 migrants were disembarked in Boulogne-sur-Mer around 2:00 p.m., where they were taken into the care of the land-based rescue services. Meanwhile, the boat began its crossing to England. The 'Jeanne Barret' was dispatched by the CROSS to monitor it and be ready to provide assistance if necessary. It was taken into care by British rescue services in the late afternoon. Around 1:00 p.m., the Ault lighthouse was contacted by a fishing vessel that had spotted a small boat with engine trouble carrying six migrants. The 'Président JC Fortini' was dispatched by the CROSS to assist them. Initially, only two migrants requested to be rescued. After several hours of waiting, the remaining four occupants also asked to be rescued by the lifeboat All six occupants were disembarked at Le Tréport around 6:30 p.m., where they were taken into the care of the land-based rescue services.
Multiple rescues from distressed migrant boats
On Nov 6, multiple departures of migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, which deployed the following maritime and aerial resources: - The rescue vessel 'Minck', chartered by the French State; - The Customs Coast Guard vessel 'Nordet'; - The Navy emergency tug 'Abeille Normandie'; - The Maritime Gendarmerie's coastal maritime surveillance vessel 'Yser'; - The Customs patrol boat 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' - The patrol boat 'Jeanne Barret'; - The 'SNS 077-Notre-Dame du Risban' from the SNSM station in Calais, the 'SNS 087-Jean-Bart II' from the SNSM station in Dunkirk, 'SNS 276-Notre Dame des Flandres' from the SNSM station in Gravelines and the 'SNS 7-034 Notre-Dame des Sables'from the SNSM station in Berck-sur-Mer; - The patrol boat 'Ouranos' from the Calais gendarmerie's nautical brigade; - The patrol boat 'Rondache' from the Dunkirk Maritime and Port Security Platoon; - The surveillance vessels 'ESMP 03' and 'ESMP 04' from the PSMPs in Calais and Dunkirk; - An Air Environnement aircraft chartered by the State; - A French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet; - A Civil Security's Dragon 76 helicopter; - A British Marlin aircraft. Following the sinking of a boat off Dunkirk, 94 people were rescued by state services. Simultaneously, a large-scale air and sea search operation was deployed in the area before the search was called off. Earlier on the morning of Nov 6, a migrant boat was reported in the Malo-les-Bains area. The CROSS deployed the 'ESMP 04' to assist the boat, which had struck the breakwater and thrown several people into the water near the jetty. The 'SNS 087' and the rigid inflatable boat from the 'Abeille Normandie' were also quickly dispatched by the CROSS. Several people managed to reach the breakwater on their own, while the rigid inflatable boat rescued one injured person on the breakwater and brought him ashore, where he was taken into the care of the rescue service. The boat then resumed its journey and refused assistance offered by the 'ESMP 04', and subsequently by the 'Rondache', deployed by the CROSS to relieve the 'ESMP 04'. Also on the morning of Nov 6, the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted by the port of Calais that a migrant boat had run aground on a sandbank near the Walde lighthouse. The CROSS then deployed the 'Ouranos' to assist, which rescued one person and brought him ashore at the port of Calais, where he wase taken into the care of state services. Meanwhile, the Yser patrol boat monitored the boat, which had resumed its course. In the same area near the Walde lighthouse, the CROSS was informed that a boat was in distress on a sandbank. The 'Jeanne Barret' and the 'SNS 077Ä began a search. Once the boat was located by the lifeboat,all seven people on board requested assistance. The 'SNS 077' rescued them and brought them ashore in Calais for further care by the shore based services. Also in the area of the Walde lighthouse, the CROSS deployed the 'Jeanne Barret' to monitor another boat. The patrol boat rescued two people and then monitored the boat as it continued on its way, before disembarking the rescued at the dock in Boulogne-sur-Mer. On the afternoon of Nov 6, the Ault lighthouse reported a migrant boat in distress near Berck-sur-Mer. The CROSS again deployed the 'Jeanne Barret' for surveillance, joined by the 'SNS 7-034'. During the boarding process, the lifeboat rescued one person who was in difficulty in the water, before all were taken ashore by the fire department. While monitoring the vessel, the 'Jeanne Barret' rescued one more person who was requesting assistance.
194 migrants rescued in several missions, three deceased
On Sep 9, several assistance and rescue operations were coordinated by the CROSS Gris-Nez to assist migrant boats. On the early morning, the CROSS was informed of the departure of a migrant boat from Gravelines beach and engaged the 'Oyapock' to make contact with the overloaded boat. Later that night, the gendarmerie boat was relieved by the 'Abeille Normandie'. Several people on board the boat requested assistance, and the emergenvy tug rescued 24 people and disembarked them in Boulogne-sur-Mer. The remaining occupants continued on their way. The same morning, the CROSS was alerted to the departure of a boat off Fort Mahon. Several resources were deployed in turn by the CROSS to monitor the boat, among them the 'SNS7-034 Notre Dame des Sables' from the SNSM station in Berck-sur-Mer, the 'Oyapock', the 'Ouranos' from the nautical brigade of the Calais gendarmerie, the PSP 'Flamant' and the ''Jacques Oudart Fourmentin'. The occupants refused the assistance offered by French resources. A few hours after the boat's departure, the SNSM-lifeboat rescued a person who had fallen overboard and was then taken into care by the SDIS 62. Still on the morning. the departure of a boat was reported off the coast of Dieppe. The CROSS immediately engaged the a'SNS 091 Sainte-Anne-des-Flots' from the Dieppe SNSM station. Other resources were then deployed to take turns monitoring the boat as it progressed along the coastt, among them the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin', the semi-rigid inflatable boat 'SNS 6-016 Entre deux Baies' from the Fort-Mahon SNSM station and the 'Flamant'. The boat refused the assistance offered by French resources. At the end of the day, while still monitoring the boat, the 'Flamant' deployed its EDO to get as close as possible to the boat. Shortly after, 10 people were rescued by the EDO and taken to the beach at Equihen by the fire department. The other occupants of the boat continued their voyage. Several hours later, during the night, all migrants aboard the boat requested assistance. They were thus rescued in their entirety by the 'Flamant'. In total, 125 people were rescued by the patrol boat, including 10 taken ashore and 115 disembarked at the quay in Boulogne-sur-Mer. On the evening of Sep 9, a migrant boat was reported leaving Hardelo. Several migrants attempted to return to shore with difficulty. The gendarmes then entered the water and rescued an unconscious man, whom they managed to revive. The CROSS deployed the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' to monitor the boat, and the 'Minck' and an aircraft to search for and, if necessary, rescue potential shipwrecked persons during the boarding phase. The firefighters and ground security forces present on site, along with the civil defense, took charge of a group of migrants on the beach. The boat refused any further assistance and resumed its voyage under the surveillance of the'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin'. Parallel searches conducted in the area using nautical and aerial means did not result in any new shipwrecked persons. During the night of Sep 9, the 'Abeille Normandie' was engaged by the CROSS to search for an overloaded boat. Once on site, the occupants requested assistance. 44 people were rescued by the tug's crew, including three unresponsive people. A conference call was established with the Maritime Medical Coordination Emergency Medical Service in Le Havre to establish a medical assessment prior to the deployment of a team from the Maritime Mobile Emergency and Resuscitation Unit (SMUR) in Boulogne-sur-Mer using the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet. Once on board, the SMUR doctor pronounced the three people dead.
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