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46 migrants rescued during two responses
On the night of July 9 and the morning of July 10, the departures of two migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. To monitor the boats, the CROSS deployed the following assets: the PAM 'Jeanne Barret'; the ALB 'SNS 089-Cap Fagnet' of the Fécamp SNSM; the RIAS 'VB Abeille Normandie'; the VCSM 'Yser'; and the PSP 'Pluvier'. On the night of July 9, a witness reported the departure of a vessel from between Stella Plage and Le Touquet (Pas-de-Calais) to the CROSS, which then deployed the 'Jeanne Barret' to monitor the boat and provide assistance to its occupants if necessary. During the crossing, 40 people were rescued by the patrol vessel. They were taken into the care of shore-based emergency services upon disembarking at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer on the morning of July 10. A second boat was reported to CROSS Gris-Nez by the Fécamp signal station on the morning of July 10. Six people were rescued by the 'VB Abeille Normandie' during the crossing. They were brought ashore at the port of Calais and cared foe by emergency services. Both boats eventually reached the British zone of responsibility with the remainder of their occupants later that morning. In total, 46 people were rescued at sea by state maritime rescue services.
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.
89 migrants rescued in two missions
On March 3, 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 patrol boats (PSP) 'Flamant' and 'Pluvier'; - the rescue ship 'Minck'; - the patrol boat 'Jeanne Barret'; - the surveillance vessel VCSM 'Maroni'; - the port surveillance vessel VSMP 'Rondache'; - the Port Security vessel PSMP 'ESMP 03' and - the RIB 'Ouranos'. At approximately 5:30 a.m., the Dunkirk semaphore station reported to CROSS Gris-Nez the presence of a makeshift migrant boat leaving the port of Dunkirk-East. CROSS then dispatched the 'Flamant' to monitor the vessel and provide assistance if necessary. At approximately 7:30 a.m., the boat picked up another group of migrants near the beach at Petit-Fort-Philippe. Around 1:00 p.m., the people on the boat requested assistance. The 'Flamant' recovered all 74 people on board and disembarked them at approximately 5:00 p.m. at the port of Calais. At approximately 6:30 a.m., the Dunkirk semaphore station spotted another migrant boat near the port of Dunkirk-East. The CROSS deployed the 'ESMP 03' from the Dunkirk to monitor the situation. Around 8:00 a.m., it was relieved by the 'Maroni' and the 'Ouranos'. Around 10:00 a.m., they were relieved by the 'Jeanne Barret', which was joined around 2:30 p.m. by the 'Pluvier'. Around 4:30 p.m., the 'Jeanne Barret' rescued 15 people who had requested assistance, including three injured. They were disembarked at the port of Calais at around 10:00 p.m. The injured were taken into the care of the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service of Pas-de-Calais and transported to the Calais hospital. On March 4, the CROSS deployed state resources in seven operations involving boats attempting the crossing from France to the United Kingdom. Eighty-nine migrants were rescued.
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