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**Title: Tragic Migrant Crossing: 111 Rescued, Two Lives Lost** On May 3, 2026, a series of perilous migrant boat crossings prompted an urgent response from the CROSS Gris-Nez in France. A coordinated deployment of multiple maritime resources was initiated to ensure the safety of those attempting the dangerous journey across the sea. This operation involved the following vessels: - 'VB Abeille Normandie' (chartered by the French Navy) - 'Minck' (chartered by the French State) - 'Ridens' (also chartered by the French State) - 'Armoise' (operated by the Maritime Gendarmerie) - 'Yser' (another vessel from the Maritime Gendarmerie) - 'Arago' (from the French Navy) - 'Pluvier' (also from the French Navy) - A Dauphin helicopter from the 35th Naval Air Flotilla, based in Le Touquet - 'SNS 7-034 - Notre Dame des Sables' (from the SNSM station at Berck-sur-Mer) - 'SNS 076 - Président Jacques Huret' (from the SNSM station in Boulogne-sur-Mer) During the night, a patrol from the internal security forces spotted a floundering boat filled with migrants in the southern sector of Hardelot. Due to a technical malfunction, the vessel drifted dangerously out to sea. Under the vigilant coordination of CROSS Gris-Nez, the 'Minck' successfully rescued 17 individuals from the frail boat, bringing them safely to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer by 4:00 a.m. Meanwhile, the 'Armoise' was deployed to comb the surrounding waters for any additional victims. Despite extensive searching in the area, no further casualties were found from the initial incident. Amidst this, additional reports emerged regarding another group of migrants congregating on a nearby beach. The Pas-de-Calais Emergency Medical Service (SAMU) alerted CROSS Gris-Nez about this new attempted crossing. The 'Arago' patrol boat and the lifeboat 'SNS 076 - Président Jacques Huret' rushed to the scene to monitor the situation. Tragically, the second vessel encountered engine failure while traversing the Strait of Gibraltar, culminating in a large-scale rescue operation that involved all 94 individuals on board. Of these, 85 were successfully retrieved by the 'Arago' while nine others found safety thanks to the 'SNS 076 - Président Jacques Huret.' All survivors were transported back to Boulogne-sur-Mer; however, this operation bore a somber note as two migrants were confirmed deceased. This series of rescues underscores the ongoing maritime crisis and the harsh realities faced by those seeking refuge and safety across treacherous waters.

**Title: Multiple Migrant Rescues in the Strait of Dover Amid Coordinated Operations** **Content:** On April 25, 2026, a series of distress signals from migrant vessels in the Strait of Dover prompted immediate action from the CROSS Gris-Nez. In response, a robust fleet was mobilized, including the rescue vessel 'Minck', the tug 'VB Abeille Normandie', the patrol boat 'Cormoran', and the coastguard vessel 'Yser'. Additionally, the Dauphin helicopter, stationed in Le Touquet, and rescue boats 'SNS 080 Notre-Dame de Bonsecours' from Dieppe and 'SNS 7-034 Notre-Dame des Sables' from Berck were deployed. Early in the day, CROSS Gris-Nez reported a vessel in distress near Ault. The 'Cormoran' was dispatched to oversee the situation and provide assistance where necessary. The vessel launched its operational rescue boat (EDO), which first attended to an individual in urgent need of help. With the situation evolving, two additional people were rescued during the crossing. As the day unfolded, the three individuals initially assisted by the 'Cormoran' were later transferred to the 'Abeille Normandie', which had arrived to take over operations. This vessel also successfully assisted three other occupants from the same troubled boat. All six rescued migrants were finally brought ashore later in the evening at Boulogne-sur-Mer, where they were looked after by shore-based rescue services. Earlier in the morning, maritime authorities had noted another migrant boat leaving the Cap d’Ailly area, heading northward. In response, CROSS Gris-Nez assigned the all-weather lifeboat 'SNS 080 Notre-Dame de Bonsecours' along with VCSM 'Yser'. They were subsequently joined by 'SNS 7-034 Notre-Dame des Sables' and later by 'Minck' in the late afternoon. As operations continued, the 'Cormoran' reached the vicinity of Wimereux to assist individuals waiting at the beach. While boarding commenced, several migrants struggled, necessitating rescue efforts by both the 'Minck' and 'Cormoran'. Six of the rescued individuals were reported to be in stable condition; however, one migrant was unconscious and required immediate medical attention. CROSS Gris-Nez collaborated with the Maritime Medical Coordination Center in Le Havre, which recommended evacuation by helicopter to Boulogne-sur-Mer’s hospital. Consequently, the Dauphin helicopter was dispatched, accompanied by a medical team from SMUR-M (Mobile Emergency and Resuscitation Service). The medical team was winched onto the 'Cormoran' to provide care for the affected individual, who was then airlifted to the hospital shortly after midnight. Meanwhile, the migrant boat encountered mechanical issues, drawing the attention of 'Minck', which methodically rescued all 106 occupants. The operation concluded successfully, with all rescued migrants transported to the Paul Devot pontoon in the port of Calais. Around 3:00 a.m. on April 26, the 112 migrants from the 'Minck' safely disembarked and were greeted by medical personnel and support teams onshore.

**Title: 72 Migrants Rescued in a Series of Operations in the Strait of Dover** **Content:** Over the night of April 12 to 13, 2026, multiple migrant vessels navigating through the Strait of Dover prompted urgent responses from the CROSS Gris-Nez. This critical situation led to the mobilization of a series of maritime assets to ensure the safety of those aboard. Among the resources deployed were: - The patrol vessel 'Thémis' - The Action Air Environnement aircraft - Maritime and port security unit vessel ESMP 03 - Surveillance vessel 'Maroni' from the maritime gendarmerie - Patrol vessel 'Pluvier' - Rescue vessels 'Ridens' and 'Minck' As night fell on April 12, the MRCC in Ostend notified CROSS Gris-Nez regarding the deployment of the Belgian patrol boats 'SPN-01' and 'Orka,' which were monitoring a migrant craft that had set out from Belgium. To support their efforts, CROSS Gris-Nez dispatched the 'Ridens,' which quickly deployed its rescue craft (EDO) to assist five migrants in distress. Following this, the Dunkirk-based 'ESMP 03' and subsequently the 'Thémis' were sent to take over operations. Amidst these efforts, the migrant vessel faced mechanical issues, leading to the rescue of an additional 21 individuals by the 'Thémis,' which safely transported them to the port of Calais, where they were received by ground rescue teams. The ongoing support from 'Ridens' resulted in the recovery of 47 more individuals who remained aboard the vessel. They, too, were disembarked at Calais without incident. That same night, the Dunkirk lighthouse reported another migrant vessel heading near the beach, potentially to gather more individuals. Responding promptly, CROSS Gris-Nez dispatched the 'Pluvier' for surveillance and further deployed the 'Ridens,' which utilized its rigid inflatable boat for an immediate response. Additionally, the 'Action Air Environnement' aircraft conducted aerial search operations to assist in locating the vessel. During this operation, four individuals signaled for help, and the 'Ridens' successfully brought them on board and transferred them to the 'Maroni,' which transported them to Dunkirk. In total, these five coordinated operations by CROSS Gris-Nez resulted in the successful rescue of 72 migrants attempting the perilous crossing from France to the United Kingdom, all of whom were cared for by onshore rescue services.

**Title: Tragic Night at Sea: 111 Migrants Rescued in Multiple Operations, Two Lives Lost** On the night of March 31, 2026, the CROSS Gris-Nez reported a surge in migrant boat departures in the busy Strait of Dover. Early the following morning, around 7:30 a.m., gendarmes alerted the CROSS about a vulnerable vessel off the coast near Zuydcoote. In response, the search and rescue vessel 'Ridens' was swiftly dispatched to monitor the situation and provide essential aid to those onboard if needed. By 9:30 a.m., the migrant boat veered towards Gravelines, where approximately 30 migrants were poised on the beach at Petit Fort Philippe, ready to board. To assist with the operation, additional resources were mobilized, including units from the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service and port safety vessels 'ESMP 03' and 'ESMP 04'. The boarding operation commenced around 10:00 a.m. During the rescue efforts, the 'Ridens' deployed its operational rescue boat (EDO), successfully bringing eight distressed migrants aboard. Among them, three individuals urgently required medical assistance. The crew established a conference call with the Maritime Medical Coordination Center in Le Havre, which promptly dispatched a Mobile Emergency and Resuscitation Service (SMUR) team. A team of firefighters from SDIS 59 utilized a rigid inflatable boat to navigate to the 'Ridens,' where they provided further medical care. Tragically, despite immediate first aid, two individuals were pronounced dead, while the third, in critical condition, was transported to Gravelines beach for urgent land-based medical support. To ensure the safety of any others in distress, a French Navy Dauphin helicopter was deployed to conduct aerial reconnaissance. The 'Ridens' then proceeded to Dunkirk, docking at the port where the five surviving migrants and the remains of the two deceased were disembarked. The search and rescue operations, carried out under the direction of the Maritime Prefect, saw the involvement of various state and emergency resources, including the Seaowl company's rescue vessels 'Minck' and 'Ridens', the Maritime Gendarmerie's rigid inflatable boats 'ESMP 03', 'ESMP 04', and 'ESMP 11', the emergency tug 'Abeille Normandie', customs patrol boat 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin', as well as the patrol boat 'Armoise' and surveillance vessel 'Oyapock'. Additional support came from the Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet and medical units such as SMUR and SAMU for maritime coordination. Throughout that night, the CROSS received updates about another vessel off Sainte-Cécile, which was picking up migrants. The 'Abeille Normandie' was deployed and successfully rescued all 77 individuals onboard, transporting them to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer for transfer to shore-based rescue services. Simultaneously, the CROSS responded to a report of a migrant boat off the coast of Sangatte with 12 people onboard, dispatching the 'Minck' for interception. All 12 migrants were rescued and taken to the port of Calais. In total, the CROSS managed eight operations to aid boats attempting the perilous crossing from France to the United Kingdom, rescuing 111 individuals. Sadly, two lives were lost during these desperate attempts for safety at sea, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis faced by migrants.

**Title: Five Rescue Missions Save 46 Migrants in the Strait of Dover** On March 9, 2026, the CROSS Gris-Nez activated multiple operations to provide aid to migrant vessels navigating the treacherous waters of the Strait of Dover. Responding to reports of migrant departures, a coordinated effort was launched, deploying an extensive array of maritime resources including: - The rescue ships 'Minck' and 'Ridens' - The patrol boats 'Jeanne Barret' and 'Géranium' - The surveillance vessel VSMP 'Rondache' - The lifeboat 'ESMP 03' from the Calais Maritime and Port Security Platoon (PSMP) The initial alert came from the Border Police (PAF) around 8:00 a.m. regarding a migrant vessel spotted in the Aa Canal near Gravelines. The 'Jeanne Barret' was dispatched first to monitor the vessel's progress and offer support if necessary. Later, around 9:30 a.m., the 'Rondache' and 'ESMP 03' took over monitoring duties. At approximately 10:00 a.m., the 'Ridens' was assigned to replace the 'Rondache' and 'ESMP 03'. As the situation unfolded, the migrant boat attempted to approach Gravelines beach for additional passengers but unfortunately experienced an engine failure, hampering any plans of crossing the Channel. Despite being offered help by the 'Ridens,' the migrants on board declined assistance until the late afternoon. It wasn’t until around 4:50 p.m. that some individuals aboard finally sought help. The 'Ridens' managed to rescue 13 migrants and safely transported them to Calais, where they arrived by 8:45 p.m. and were placed in the custody of state land services. Simultaneously, the 'Minck' was dispatched to relieve the 'Ridens' in another section of the operation. At around 7:30 p.m., the crew of the 'Minck' successfully rescued five more migrants, leaving 14 individuals still on board who continued to refuse help. Eventually, the precarious vessel ran aground along the beach. In response, the CROSS instructed the 'Minck' and security forces to conduct a thorough search of the coastline to confirm the safety of all migrants. By midnight, the 'Minck' had disembarked the previously rescued five migrants at Dunkirk, where they received care from land rescue services. Altogether, the CROSS orchestrated four operations, culminating in the successful rescue of 18 migrants who were subsequently supported by rescue teams. As nighttime fell, another distress call came in regarding a migrant boat in the Dunkirk vicinity, leading to the dispatch of the 'Minck' once again. At about 4:00 a.m., that boat also suffered an engine malfunction, prompting the 'Minck' to swiftly rescue all 28 occupants. The crew towed the stranded boat and returned to Dunkirk, where the migrants were received by onshore rescue services. This extensive effort underscores the ongoing maritime crisis and the commitment of rescue services to safeguard lives in perilous waters.

During the day and the night of Dec 20, 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: the rescue vessels 'Minck' and 'Ridens', chartered by the French government from the Seaowl company; the emergency tug 'VB Abeille Normandie', chartered by the French Navy; the patrol vessel 'Cormoran'; the assistance vessel 'Rhône'; the patrol boat 'Yser' of the Maritime Gendarmerie; the patrol boat 'Ouranos' of the Calais Gendarmerie; the customs patrol boat 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin'; the patrol boat 'Rondache'; the lifeboats 'SNS 087-Jean Bart II' from the SNSM station in Dunkirk and 'SNS 077-Notre Dame du Risban' from the SNSM station in Calais; the security vessels 'ESMP 03' and 'ESMP 04' from Calais and DunkirkThe chartered aircraft "Action Air Environnement"; the aircraft 'action air environnement ' The French Navy's helicopter based in Le Touquet, "Rescue Guepard Whiskey". On the morning of Dec 20, the Dunkirk semaphore station detected a migrant boat in the Malo-les-Bains area. The 'SNS 087-Jean Bart II' was dispatched by the CROSS to monitor the vessel. After several hours, the lifeboat crew rescued nine migrants requiring assistance. They were disembarked at the port of Dunkirk and taken into the care of the land authorities. Simultaneously, the 'ESMP 04' and the 'Ridens' were also dispatched by the CROSS to monitor the boat. The same morning, the CROSS Gris-Nez deployed the 'ESMP 04', the 'Rondache' and the 'Minck' to search for and monitor a boat reported in the intermediate channel off Dunkirk. On the early evening, the 'Minck' rescued 61 of the occupants and continued to monitor the vessel with those remaining on board until they were taken into custody by the British authorities. Later that evening, the rescued migrants disembarked in Calais, where they were met by local authorities. On the night of Dec 20, the SAMU informed the CROSS of the presence of migrants at sea near La Huchette beach. The 'Minck' was again deployed by the CROSS to search for and monitor the boat. Shortly afterward, the vessel called 196 to occupants reported engine trouble and requested assistance. The 'Minck' then rescued all 81 occupants and disembarked them in Calais on the early morning of Dec 21, where they were taken into the care of the land authorities and rescue services. Over the course of the day and the night, the state resources and the SNSM rescued 151 people who attempted the crossing from France to the United Kingdom.

On the morning of Nov 6, multiple departures of migrant boats were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, which deployed the following resources: - The rescue vessel 'Minck', chartered by the French government; - The French Customs Coast Guard patrol boat 'Nordet'; - The French Navy intervention, assistance, and rescue tug 'Abeille Normandie'; - The French Maritime Gendarmerie's coastal maritime surveillance patrol boat 'Yser'; - The French Customs Coast Guard patrol boat 'DFP1-Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' (JOF); - The French patrol boat 'Jeanne Barret'; - The lifeboat 'SNS 077-Notre-Dame du Risban' from the SNSM station in Calais); - The Ouranos boat from the Calais gendarmerie's nautical brigade; - The Action Air Environnement aircraft chartered by the French government; - The Rondache boat from the Dunkirk Maritime and Port Security Platoon (PSMP); - The Maritime and Port Surveillance Vessels ESMP 03 and ESMP 04 from the PSMPs of Calais and Dunkirk. At 09:20, one of the boats, located approximately four nautical miles off Dunkirk, broke apart, and all of its occupants were thrown into the water. The CROSS Gris-Nez immediately issued a Mayday Relay message. The 'Minck' quickly made contact and was joined by a boat from the 'Abeille Normandie', the 'Notre-Dame des Flandres' and the ESMP 04. The MRCC in Dover offered the assistance of a British aircraft, which was integrated into the SAR operation as well as the French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet- The 'Minck', assisted by the other resources, rescued all 94 people in the water and brought them on board for medical care. Three were suffering from hypothermia. The migrants were disembarked in Dunkirk for care by the state services on land.

Since Oct 17, everal assistance and rescue operations were coordinated by the CROSS Gris-Nez R to assist migrant boats. On the morning of Oct17, shore based patrols reported the departure of a migrant boat in the Baie de Somme. The CROSS engaged the 'Abeille Normandie' and the Action Air Environnement border police aircraft for an SAR operation. The 'Abeille Normandie' rescued all 81 people on board the boat. They were disembarked at the Quai de l'Europe in Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by government services on land. At the same time, the CROSS was notified aobut the departure of a boat from Berck-sur-Mer and deployed the 'Garonne' of the rench Navy along with the border police's Action Air Environnement surveillance aircraft to conduct a visual surveillance of the boat. The boat, with 21 people on board, headed towards the Equihen-Plage, where it embarked more people. Due to engine damage, the migrants requested rescue by the 'Garonne', which retrieved all 80 people on board. They were dropped off during the mid-afternoon at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. where they were taken into care by government services. On the evening of Oct 17, the CROSS engaged the 'Minck' and the border police surveillance aircraft to locate a boat in the Slack dunes area. Once in the area, the 'Minck' monitored the boat. Following a request for assistance from some of the boat's occupant, the ship picked up 24 people on board. They were dropped off at the Paul Devot quay in Calais in the middle of the night. The remaining occupants of the boat, refusing the assistance offered by the 'Minck', continued on their way to the United Kingdom, On the morning of Oct 18, the CROSS Gris-Nez was notifired about the presence of a migrant boat in the Petit-Fort-Philippe area and deployed the 'Ridens' toi the area. Following the sudden deflation of the rubber boat, the 'Ridens' launched its operational rescue boat (EDO) and rescued 25 people. The remaining occupants refused the assistance offered by the 'Ridens', which remained nearby. Two of the rescued people on board required medical assistance. The CROSS engaged the Maritime and Port Security Vessel 'ESMP 03' of the Maritime Gendarmerie in Calais to transfer them from the 'Ridens' and bring them back to the dock at the Paul Devot pontoon in Calais, while the 'Ridens' continued its surveillance. It then also returned to Calais to disembark the remaining migrants, who were taken into care by the State emergency services.

On Sep 28, the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the departure of several boats carrying migrants from various points along the coasts of Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Seine-Maritime. The ''Laplace', the 'Flamant', the 'Minck' and 'Ridens', the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin', the 'SNS 7-034 Notre-Dame des Sables' the semi rigtid 'Quartier-maître Gilbert Vandenberghede'from the SNSM station in Cayeux-sur-Mer, the 'SNS 067 Mona Rigolet', the 'Maroni', the patrol vessel 'Géranium , the semi rigid 'Ouranos'', a Dauphin helicopter of the French Navy base in Le Touquet, and a S100 drone of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) were deployed. During the night of Sep 27, a land patrol of the internal security forces reported a boat carrying migrants off the beach at Equihen. The 'Minck' was deployed by the CROSS,and arrived at the area. During the crossing, a propulsion failure forced the migrants to request assistance from the 'Minck', which immediately came to their assistance. The 50 occupants of the boat were taken aboarded by the 'Minck' and brought to Boulogne-sur-Mer, where they were taken care of by border police and civil protection teams. At around 4:30 a.m., the CROSS was alerted that a group of migrants were crossing by sea off the coast of Dieppe. The'SNS 067 Mona Rigolet' was engaged and relocated the boat with the support of the Dieppe signaling system. The RIB from the Cayeux-sur-Mer SNSM station, 'Quartermaster Gilbert Vandenberghe', and then the customs patrol boat took turns monitoring the boat as it sailed north along the coast. At 2:25 p.m., the boat headed north of Stella beach to take on board more migrants. After the boarding was completed, ther boat headed toward the UK waters, and the patrol boat announced that it had rescued one injured person. After a medical teleconference, the decision was made to evacuate the injured to Boulogne-sur-Mer for medical treatment. The patrol boat was relieved by the 'Géranium' and then by the 'Minck' to monitor the boat as it continued its journey. On Sep 28 at 6:20 a.m., a land patrol reported to the CROSS a boat carrying migrants that had just left Ecault beach and was experiencing navigational difficulties. The 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' was deployed by the CROSS. At 7:00 a.m., the gendarmerie's land patrol announced that the boat had just docked on the beach and dropped off 49 of its occupants. Numerous cases of hypothermia and one teenager found unconscious were treated by the firefighters of the SDIS 62. The teenager was later declared dead by the medical services. At 7:47 a.m., the lightened boat headed back out to sea. The Dauphin helicopter and the 'Maroni' were engaged by the CROSS and relocated it with the assistance of the Boulogne-sur-Mer semaphore station off Cap d'Alprec'h. The 'Maroni' monitored the boat until its occupants were rescued by the British authorities. Around 8:30 a.m., a boat was reported to the CROSS leaving from Leffrinckoucke beach. The Dunkirk semaphore spotted the boat heading towards the beach at Malo-les-Bains where a new group of migrants was waiting. The ' Ridens' was engaged by the CROSS. At 9:40 a.m., the boat headed towards the UK. The 'Ridens' signaled to the CROSS that around ten people had been dropped off on the Braek sea wall and that it had recovered one person suffering from hypothermia. At 2:30 p.m., the 'Ridens' went to the aid of the boat with engine failure and, in several rounds, recovered 66 people on board, among them 34 men, 28 women and four children, The dDisembarkation was planned at Calais and one injured person required medical treatment. The CROSS deployed the 'Flamant' to monitor the remaining occupants of the boat as they continued their journey to the UK.

On Sep 27, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the departure of several boats carrying migrants from various points along the coasts of Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Seine-Maritime. The FS 'Laplace', the FS Flamant, the 'Minck' and 'Ridens', the 'Abeille Liberté', the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin', the 'SNS 7-034-Notre-Dame des Sables' from the Berck SNSM station and the 'SNS 067-Mona Rigolet' from the Dieppe SNSM station, the VCSM 'Maroni' the 'Ouranos', 'ESMP 03' and 04 semi-rigid boats of the French National Gendarmerie as well as an S100 drone of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) were mobilized. At around 3:00 a.m., an aircraft of the Border Police reported to the CROSS the departure of a boat with66 people on board from the Hardelot Beach. The 'Jacques Oudart Fourmenti' was deployed to monitor the boat and, if necessary, rescue the occupants. At around 4:00 a.m., as the patrol boat arrived on the scene and launched its RIB, the boat stopped approximately 150 meters from the shore. It appeared to be having difficulty continuing its crossing. The people in the boat decided to reach the beach on their own and were rescued by the firefighters. Two women were reported in cardiorespiratory arrest and immediately treated by the firefighters. Five people, including a child, were identified as having minor injuries. The two people in cardiorespiratory arrest died, despite the efforts of emergency services to resuscitate them. At around 6:00 a.m., a gendarmerie land patrol reported to the CROSS the departure of a migrant boat in the Ault-Onival area. The Ault signal station managed to relocate the boat. The 'SNS 7-034-Notre-Dame des Sables' was initially engaged by the CROSS, before being relieved by the patrol boat. At 10:20 a.m., the boat stopped due to an engine failure. The patrol boat offered assistance to the boat's occupants, who only agreed to abandon their crossing plans at 4:30 p.m. All occupants was taken into care and disembarked at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer on the evening. At around 7:00 a.m., the CROSS was notified of the departure of a boat with 16 people on board from the beach at Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer. The 'SNS 067-Mona Rigolet' and the customs patrol boat were deployed to assist them. Following several engine failures, the boat's occupants eventually requested assistance and were picked up by the lifeboat, which disembarked them at the port of Dieppe at 8:30 a.m. The migrants, who were suffering from mild hypothermia, were treated by the firefighters of the SDIS 76. At the same time, the 'SNS 7-034-Notre-Dame des Sables' detected another boat near Berck, heading towards three groups of migrants located south of Hardelot beach. The boarding phase lasted from 10:50 a.m. to 12:18 p.m. In total, the lifeboat rescued nine people in difficulty in the water and handed them over to the firefighters on the beach. The VCSM 'Maroni', followed by the 'Minck', relieved the lifeboat crew of monitoring the boat, which eventually reached the UK waters. At 2:40 p.m., another boat was detected in the L'Aa area. The 'Laplace' was engaged by the CROSS to assist it. At 7:40 p.m., the hydrographic survey vessel recovered 34 people and continued monitoring the boat, which was still en route to the UK waters. At around 2:00 a.m., the remaining occupants of the boat abandoned the crossing and boarded the 'Laplace' too. A total of 110 people disembarked in Calais during the night.

On the morning of Sep 19, the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted due to the departure of several migrant boats off the coast of Pas-de-Calais. The "Nordet," the PSP 'Flamant', the 'Minck' and 'Ridens', the 'Abeille Liberté' the 'SNS 276-Notre Dame des Flandres' of the SNSM station Gravelines, the 'SNS 077-Notre Dame du Risban' of the SNSM station Calais and the 'Maroni' were mobilized. The 'Minck' and the 'Notre Dame des Flandres' rescued 23 people aboard from a boat off the coast of Gravelines and disembarked in Calais. The remaining people chose to continue their crossing, still under the surveillance of French resources, and coordinated by the CROSS.

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.

On Aug 24, three rescue operations took place off the coast of Pas-de-Calais. On the early morning, a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris Nez off the coast of Le Portel. The 'Minck' was deployed to locate the boat and discovered that it had suffered an engine failure. The crew offered assistance to the people on board, four of whom requested to be rescued. In the middle of the day, another boat was detected by the Wissant beach station. During the boarding phase, 18 people, who were in difficulty and had not managed to reach the boat, were rescued by the 'Abeille Normandie' and were disembarked at the port of Calais. On the late afternoon, the CROSS was informed by the SAMU 62 that another migrant boat was in difficulty in the Calais area. The PSP 'Pluvier' was deployed and offered assistance,. Nine people were rescued and taken on board on board. The patrol boat continued its surveillance and then disembarked the rescued people at the port of Calais. Thus a total of 31 people were rescued in the Strait of Dover.

On Aug 10, several assistance and rescue operations were conducted by the CROSS Gris-Nez to assist migrant boats. On the early morning, theCROSS was alerted that a migrant boat had suffered an engine failure in the Leffrinckoucke area and depliyed the 'Ridens' to monitor the boat. A few hours later, some migrants reported that the boat had broken down and requested assistance. The 'Ridens'rescued 59 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. On the same morning, two people were rescued aboard two different boats following requests for assistance. The first person, rescued by the intervention, 'Abeille Normandie', was dropped off at the quayside in Calais. The other person, rescued by the 'Minck', was dropped off at Gravelines. Later, another migrant boat was reported leaving the Bay of Somme. The CROSS then engaged the patrol boat 'Entre deux baies' from the SNSM station in Fort-Mahon-Plage to monitor the boat, which then suffered an engine failure. With the support of the 'SNS-511-Sainte-Blaise' from the SNSM station in Cayeux-sur-Mer, all 22 occupants of the boat were brought ashore in Cayeux-sur-Mer to be taken care of by land-based services. A total of 83 people were rescued by the State emergency services.

On Aug 12, several assistance and rescue operations were coordinated by the CROSS Gris-Nez. Early in the night, theCROSS was alerted to the departure of a boat from the beach at Malo-les-Bains and deployed the 'SNS 087-Jean Bart II' from the Dunkirk SNSM station, which made contact and noted that the boat was heavily laden. The CROSS also engaged the 'Minck' to relieve the lifeboat. During the surveillance, the 'Minck' discovered that the boat had an engine failure. The CROSS also engaged the 'Ridens' to support the Minck. Shortly after, several people on board the boat requested assistance. The 'Minck' then picked up 52 people and disembarked them at the dock in Calais. The remaining occupants continued on their way. Shortly after, the 'Ridens' informed the CROSS that a new request for assistance had been made by all the boat's occupants. The ship then picked up 39 people on board and also disembarked them at the dock in Calais. Early in the morning, the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the departure of another migrant boat in the Veules-les-Roses area.The CROSS engaged the 'SNS 209-Président J.C. Fortini' from the SNSM station in Le Tréport and the patrol boat 'Maroni' to monitor the boat. Shortly after, the CROSS engaged the 'Abeille Normandie' and the Calais National Gendarmerie's nautical brigade Ouranos to relieve the lifeboat and the patrol boat. During a migrant boarding on the beach, the 'Abeille Normandie' reported having rescued three people who had fallen into the water. They were then transferred to the RIB at the Hardelot beach station and disembarked directly onto the beach for treatment by the SDIS 62 rescue teams. Once the boat was underway, one person requested assistance and was picked up aboard the 'Abeille Normandie'. They were later disembarked at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The rest of the boat's occupants continued their journey under the supervision of the emergency tug. In the morning, the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the presence of a migrant boat off Sainte-Cécile and deployed the 'Maroni' to monitor the boat, followed by the PSP 'Cormoran' to relieve the 'Maroni'. The Calais National Gendarmerie's Ouranos nautical brigade, which was near the boat during a migrant boarding on the beach, reported having rescued six people from the water and then transferred them to a nearby firefighting vessel. The firefighters rescued 10 people. The remaining occupants continued on their way. A total of 111 people were rescued by the State rescue services.

On the night of July 29, the CROSS Gris-Nez was notified about the departure of several migrant boats from the coasts of Nord and Pas-de-Calais. First, a boat was reported leaving the Aa Canal in the middle of the night. The 'Minck' was deployed to monitor the boat. Once on site, the 'Minck' launched its operational drom boat (EDO). During the surveillance, several people on board the boat requested assistance. On the morning, the 'Minck's crew rescued a total of 33 people. The remaining occupants refused the offered assistance and continued on their way. On the foremidday, the rescued people were taken to the port of Calais and taken into care by the land authorities. At 3:00 a.m., another boat was reported departing from Dunkerque. The 'Abeille Normandie' was deployed by the CROSS to monitor the boat. Following an engine problem, several people from the boat requested assistance. The crew of the emergency tug launched an inflatable boat and rescued 23 people. The remaining occupants of the boat refused the offered assistance and continued on their way. All rescued people were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. Finally, on the morning, a third boat was spotted off the coast of Le Touquet. The CROSS deployed the 'ESMP 03' for surveillance. The 'ESMP 03' reported that the boat was taking on water and began rescuing the people. The CROSS broadcast a Mayday relay and engaged a Dauphin helicopter of the Navy base in Le Touquet as well as the lifeboat 'SNS076-Président Jacques Huret' from the Boulogne-sur-Mer SNSM station. A total of 36 people were rescued, including one with minor injuries. All rescued were immediately dropped off by the 'ESMP 03' on the beach at Dannes for treatment by the firefighters. The remaining occupants of the boat refused the offered assistance and continued on their way. During other coordinated operations throughout the day, two people were also rescued by the RIB 'SNS 7-034-Notre Dame des Sables' of the Berck-sur-Mer SNSM statio and the RIB 'Ouranos' of the Calais Gendarmerie. A total of 94 people were rescued and cared for by French maritime assistance and rescue resources.

On July 17, the departure of a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez at the mouth of the Authie River. The patrol boat 'Flamant';and the tug 'Abeille Normandie' as well as a Dauphin helicopter of the Navy base in Le Touquet were deployed and made contact with the boat. The 'Flamant' launched an operational docking boat (EDO) to monitor the migrant boat. On the evening it suffered an engine failure and requested assistance. The crew of the 'Flamant' took on board the 44 people and dropped them off at the port of Calais, where they were taken into care by government services. During the mid-afternoon, the 'Abeille Normandie' and the Dauphin helicopter were deployed to search the area for migrants stranded by the tide. The five were hoisted by the helicopter and taken nto care by the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service and the National Gendarmerie. Already late on July 18, 2025, the cROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the departure of a migrant boat in the Equihen-Plage area. The 'Minck' and the lifeboat 'SNS 4013' from the Equihen Beach SNSM station were deployed to locate the boat. The 'Minck' launched its RIB to monitor the boat, which requested assistance. The 'Minck's crew took on board the 58 people, who were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by government services.

On the night of July 11, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. First, the Action Air Environnement anti-illegal immigration aircraft reported a migrant boat in the Camiers/Sainte-Cécile area. The CROSS deployed the 'Minck' to locate the boat. Once on site, the Minck launched its operational drom boat (EDO) to make contact and monitor the boat. On the morning of July 12, in response to a request for assistance from migrants, the 'Minck' recovered three people and continued to monitor the boat, which continued its journey towards British waters, with the remaining occupants having refused assistance. The three rescued migrants were disembarked in Boulogne-sur-Mer on the early afternoon, where they were taken in by rescue services on land. At the same time, another migrant boat was reported departing in the Dunkirkarea. The CROSS Gris-Nez then deployed the PSP ' Cormoran'. It turned out that the boat was a taxi boat, which was taking on board migrants waiting on the beach at Malo-les-Bains (59). The 'Cormoran' launched its two EDOs to monitor the embarkation and ensure that no one remained in the water before the migrant boat headed out to sea. The patrol boat continued its surveillance of migrants who had entered the waters of the traffic separation scheme. At midday, the 'Cormoran' rescued a dozen migrants requesting assistance, and 31 more people requesting rescue were picked up by the 'Cormoran' at the end of the day. The remaining migrants, refusing all assistance, continued on their way. The 43 migrants rescued by the PSP 'Cormoran' were disembarked in Calais on the vening. In total, 46 people were rescued and taken into care by state resources.

On June 30 at 1:30 a.m., the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted to the departure of a migrant boat in the Malo-les-Bains area. The 'Minck' was deployed to locate the boat. Once on site,the crew launched its RHIB and discovered that the boat had suffered an engine failure. A total of 81 people were rescued at sea and taken aboard the 'Minck', which dropped them off on the early morning in the port of Calais, where they were treated by shore based rescue services.

From the night of June 20, 2025, to June 21, numerous migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. First, the departure of a boat was reported to the CROSS in the Cayeux-sur-Mer area. The "SNS 708 - Quartier Maître Gilbert Vandenberghe" from the Cayeux-sur-Mer SNSM station was deployed aling with the semi-rigid boat "SNS 7-034 Notre Dame des Sables" from the Berck-sur-Mer SNSM station. The 'Abeille Normandie' took over from the 'SNS 7-034' and monitored the boat. Once on site, the tug launched its RHIB to assist the boat during a migrant boarding phase along the beach. The RHIB rescued one person from the water and delivered him at the beach at Cayeux-sur-Mer. Later on June 20, the CROSS Gris-Nez engaged the 'Minck' to assist another migrant boat that had left from the beach at Hardelot. Once on site, the 'Minck' started monitoring the boat, which was heavily laden and in poor condition. In response to a request for assistance from people on board the boat, the 'Minck' recovered 20 people and continued to monitor the boat, which continued its voyage towards British waters, with the remaining occupants having refused assistance. Once the migrants on board the boat had been taken into care by British assets, the 'Minck' headed for Boulogne-sur-Mer to drop off the 20 people. On the morning of June 21, more migrant boat departures were reported to the cROSS Gris-Nez, starting with a boat from the port of Dunkirk West. The CROSS successively engaged the "SNS 276 - Notre Dame des Flandres" from the Gravelines SNSM station and the 'Oyapock' of the Maritime Gendarmerie and later the 'Ridens' as a relief to monitor the boat. Once on site, the 'Ridens' reported a request for assistance from some of the boat's occupants following an engine damage. During an initial recovery phase, the boat began to break up, and some of its migrants fell into the water. The CROSS Gris-Nez then again engaged the SNS 276,' the 'Oyapock' and an RHIB of the patrol boat 'Flamant' to assist the 'Minck' in recovering the castaways. 38 people were recovered and transferred aboard the 'Minck'. The remaining occupants of the boat were taken into care by British resources. The 'Minck' then headed to the port of Calais, where the rescued people could be taken into care by the land authorities. At the same time, the departure of a boat was reported to the CROSS from the Bay of Wissant. The CROSS deployed the 'Abeille Normandi' to locate it and monitor the boat. Once on site, the tug reported the poor condition of the boat, which was beginning to break up, and launched its two rubber boats, which recovered all 77 people from the boat. The castaways were dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Me, where they were taken into care by the land authorities. In total, during these operations, 136 people were rescued and taken into care by state resources.

On May 11, several migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez Regional in the Strait of Dover (62). The CROSS deployed several rescue resources to monitor all the boats. Shortly after the departures, several boats encountered difficulties and requested assistance. Initially, in the morning, a boat was reported in the Malo-Les-Bains area. The CROSS initially deployed the BSAM 'Rhône' for surveillance. Some of the migrants on the overloaded boat requested assistance, and some jumped overboard. The CROSS then engaged the 'VB Puissant' and the Dunkirk Maritime and Port Security boat 'ESMP 04' for the rescue. The 'VB Puissant' rescued 22 people, including several injured, and the 'Rhône', with the assistance of the maritime gendarmerie boat, assisted 23 migrants. The remaining people on the migrant boat refused assistance and continued on their way. Once dropped off at the dock in Dunkirk, the 45 migrants were taken into care by the land authorities. At the same time, a second boat was reported in the Dunkirk area. The CROSS engaged the 'Minck' for surveillance. Once on site, 23 people requested assistance. The remaining occupants of the migrant boat refused all assistance and continued on their way. Once dropped off at the dock in Calais, the 23 people were taken into care by rescue services on land. During the night of May 11, a boat departing from Hardelot was monitored by the patrol vessel 'Thémis'. During the surveillance, the boat broke up following the loss of the transom where the engine was attached. The CROSS also deployed the ''Abeille Normandie' and a Dauphin helicopter, along with a medical team from the Boulogne-sur-Mer maritime emergency medical service. 13 people were rescued by the 'Thémis', including one person declared dead by the SMUR doctor. The 'Abeille Normandie' recovered the remaining people from the boat. A total of 68 people (including several injured) were taken to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. During the night, all occupants from another boat requested assistance and were picked up by the 'Ridens'. The 56 rescued people were taken to Boulogne. A total of 192 people were rescued and cared for by government resources. Among them, one person died. On May 1, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez coordinated assistance after a boat carrying 45 people was reported by the 'ESMP 04' departing from the port of Dunkirk. The 'Abeille Normandie' was engaged by the CROSS, then relieved by the 'Jacques Oudart Fourmentin' Three of the boat's occupants were rescued and brought ashore in Boulogne-sur-Mer by the patrol boat. At the same time, a second boat carrying 76 people was reported departing from Dunkirk at around 6:00 a.m. The 'Minck' notified the CROSS of the need to monitor the overloaded boat. The lifeboat 'SNS276-Notre-Dame des Flandres' was then engaged by the CROSS and was relieved by the 'Armoise' of the Maritime Gendarmerie. which rescued all occupants of the boat following an engine failure. The patrol boat reported one person requiring medical assistance among those rescued. A conference call was then established with the Maritime Medical Coordination Emergency Medical Service in Le Havre. Once docked in Calais, the 76 people were taken care of by land authorities and the injured person by firefighters. Finally, a boat carrying 68 people was reported at 6 a.m. off the coast of Gravelines by the 'Notre Dame de Flandres' of the Gravelines SNSM station at around 10:30 a.m- The 'Abeille Normandie', which was monitoring the boat, informed the CROSS Gris-Nez that the boat was taking on water and was sinking, immediately went to the aid of the victims and recovered all of them, thanks in particular to the rapid launching of its EDO boat- There were two injured people on board. Once docked in Boulogne-sur-Mer, all boat people were taken care of by the land authorities and the two injured by rescue teams. A total of 147 people were rescued during the day.