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33 migrants rescued in various missions
On Dec 13, 2025, several departures of migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez n the Strait of Dover. To monitor the boats, the following resources were deployed by CROSS Gris-Nez: The "Minck" and "Ridens"; the "VB Abeille Normandie". the "Lapérouse" and "Thétis" as well as a Dauphin helicpter of the French Navy. the lifeboats 'SNS 276-Notre-Dame des Flandres', 'SNS 087-Jean Bart II', 'SNS 7-035-Reuze' and 'SNS 077-Notre-Dame du Risban', the surveillance vessel "Oyapock", the patrol boat "Ouranos" as well as the 'ESMP 03' and 'ESMP 04' from Calais and Dunkirk amd am Air Environment Action Aircraft chartered by the State. Around 8:15 a.m., a witness reported the departure of a migrant boat in the Leffrinckoucke area. The 'SNS 087' and the 'SNS 7-035' were dispatched by the CROSS to monitor the boat. Around 9:40 a.m., the 'SNS 7-035' rescued one migrant who requested assistance and took him to the port of Dunkirk, where he was met by a vehicle from the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service. The 'SNS 087' and the "Lapérouse" took turns monitoring the vessel until it was taken into care by the British services. Around 10:50 a.m., witnesses teported the departure of a migrant boat in the Sangatte area. The "VB Abeille Normandie" and the 'SNS 077' were dispatched by the CROSS to monitor the boat. Around 11:30 a.m., four people fell into the water. The 'SNS 077' immediately recovered two people, while the other two were rescued by the "VB Abeille Normandie'. All four people, suffering from early signs of hypothermia, were taken aboard the 'SNS 077' and then quickly transferred to Calais. During the transit, a conference call was established with the Maritime Medical Coordination Center. The four people were taken into care by the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service of Pas-de-Calais at around 12:25 p.m. The "VB Abeille Normandie" continued to monitor the migrant boat until it was taken into care by the British services. At 2:14 p.m., the gendarmerie reported the departure of a migrant boat in the Grand Fort Philippe channel. The "Ridens" was dispatched by the CROSS to monitor the vessel. Around 10:20 p.m., following an engine failure, the "Ridens" rescued 28 migrants who were requesting assistance. The boat eventually restarted the engine and was taken into custody by British resources around 11:40 p.m. The migrants rescued by the "Ridens" disembarked around 2:20 a.m. at the port of Calais and were taken into the care of 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 077' 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.
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.
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