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31 migrants rescued, four died
On July 29 and 30, 2026, several migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. To monitor the boats and provide assistance to their occupants if necessary, the following resources were deployed: the VCSM 'Aber Ildut'; the PSP 'Flamant'; the PSP 'Cormoran'; resources from the Pas-de-Calais Fire and Rescue Service (SDIS 62); the French Navy's Rescue Guepard Whiskey helicopter based in Le Touquet; a team from the Mobile Emergency and Resuscitation Unit (SMUR); the 'Ridens'; the 'ESMP 04'; the lifeboat 'SNS 080 - Notre-Dame de Bonsecours' from the SNSM station in Dieppe. On the morning of July 29, the CROSS deployed the 'Cormoran' to monitor a migrant vessel in the Fort-Mahon area (Somme department). Resources from the SDIS 62 were also deployed in support. During the attempted crossing, six people were rescued by the 'Cormoran', including one person with burns. The Maritime Medical Coordination Center (SCMM) in Le Havre recommended a medical evacuation, and the helicopter Rescue Guepard Whiskey was then dispatched. The victim was hoisted and transported to the hospital in Boulogne-sur-Mer. The five other rescued migrants were disembarked in Boulogne-sur-Mer, where a rescue and victim assistance vehicle was present. The same morning, a migrant boat was reported to CROSS Gris-Nez near Onival. The CROSS then dispatched the 'Aber Ildut' as well as the 'Flamant' to locate and monitor the boat . During the boarding process, the VCSM rescued two people. Later, the 'Flamant' rescued three more, who were then disembarked for care on Hardelot beach. The same day, the Leffrinckoucke lifeguard station reported a migrant boat to the CROSS Gris-Nez. The CROSS then dispatched the 'Ridens' to monitor the boat. The Maritime Gendarmerie's 'ESMP 04' was also involved in the embarkation phase and rescued a minor, who was separated from the parents, who had remained on land. The minor was then taken into the care of the land-based rescue services. The same morning, a migrant boat was reported departing from the Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer area. During the day, the CROSS Gris-Nez successively deployed the 'SNS 080-Notre-Dame de Bonsecours' and the 'Minck' to monitor the situation. OIn the evening, the boat was located near Sainte-Cécile, where it was preparing to embark a group of people from the beach. The CROSS Gris-Nez deployed resources from the SDIS 62 and the Rescue Guepard Whiskey helicopter to the area for surveillance. All those involved in the attempted crossing were taken into the care of the land-based rescue services. One person died. On July 30, 19 people rescued, while three people died at sea. After the discovery and care of the three unconscious individuals, who were pronounced dead on land, the EDO of the 'Minck' took on board 19 people, who were disembarked at the port of Dunkirk. On July 29 and 30, on the whole 31 boat people were rescued at sea by the state rescue services, while four migrants died.
Six migrants rescued, child returned to his parents
On June 30, at 2.30 a.m. a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez on Strouanne beach. To monitor the boat and provide assistance to its occupants if necessary, the PSP 'Flamant' was deployed to the position. The 'Flamant' launched its operational rescue boat (EDO), which, around 3:30 a.m.,rescued six people, including a minor. All were then taken into the care of the shore-based services, and the child was returned safe and sound to its parents, who had remained on the beach.
84 migrants rescued off Cayeux-sur-Mer
On the night of June 25, the Ault lighthouse alerted the CRISS Gris-Nez after the departure of a migrant boat off the coast of Cayeux-sur-Mer. To monitor the boat and provide assistance to its occupants if necessary, the following resources were deployed by CROSS Gris-Nez: - the VB 'Abeille Normandie'; - the PSP 'Cormoran'; - the FS 'Flamant'; - the VCSM 'Oyapock'. Initially, the 'Flamant' rescued seven people in the early afternoon. They were transferred onto the 'Oyapock' and disembarked in Boulogne-sur-Mer on the mid-afternoon to be taken into the care of the shore-based rescue services. Given the deteriorating sea conditions, the CROSS also deployed the 'Cormoran' in addition to the ''Flamant' to continue monitoring the precarious boat. On the early evening, responding to distress signals from some of the occupants, the 'Cormoran' rescued 21 people. It headed towards the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer and disembarked the migrants, who were then taken into care on the quayside. Meanwhile, the two patrol boats were relieved by the 'VB Abeille Normandie'. As all the occupants requested to be rescued now, the emergency tug took on board 56 people, who were brought to Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into the care of the land-based authorities.
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