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24 migrants rescued, one died

On the morning of April 18, 2025, several migrant boat departures were reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez off the coasts of Pas-de-Calais and Nord. First, a boat was reported departing from Cap Blanc-Nez. The CROSS deployed an aircraft to monitor the boat's departure and the Gendarmerie's RHIB 'Ouranos', which was then relieved by the 'Cormoran' to continue monitoring the boat. The crew launched their operational droma boat (EDO) to make contact with the boat. The occupants refused the offered assistance. The 'Cormoran' continued its surveillance of the boat until arriving in the British SAR region, where it was taken over by the British emergency services. During the recovery by British assets assisted by the 'Cormoran', one person was reported unconscious. A medevac was coordinated by the British rescue center. The victim was declared dead as they approached Dover. At the same time, the CROSS engaged the 'Oyapock' of the Maritime Gendarmerie, to relocate a migrant boat adrift from Gravelines. Once there, the vessel made contact with the boat's occupants, who refused the assistance offered. Shortly after, the occupants requested assistance from the vessel, which then picked up all nine occupants before dropping them off at the port of Dunkirk. Late in the morning, a migrant boat set sail from Equihen beach. The 'Pluvier' was hired by CROSS to locate and monitor the boat. The boat was heavily laden. While conducting surveillance near the boat, the 'Pluvier' reported the deflation of the boat's inflatable tubes and people who had fallen into the water. The victims in the water were immediately recovered by the 'Pluvier's EDO. The 'Minck' was deployed to support the 'Pluvier'. A total of 15 people were rescued. The other occupants of the boat refused all assistance and resumed their journey, under the supervision of the 'Minck', towards British waters after having managed to reinflate the boat's inflatable tube. In total, 24 people were rescued by French resources.

34 migrants rescued in Portel beach area

On the morning o April 11, the departure of a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez from the Portel beach area. hortly after its departure, the boat suffered engine failure, prompting all occupants to request assistance. The 'Minck' was deployed to assist and rescued the 34 people on board the boat and took them to Boulogne-sur-Mer, where they were taken into care by the shore-based rescue services.

50 migrant rescued near Cayeux-sur-Mer

On the morning of March 24, the departure of a migrant boat was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez, following a call from SAMU 80 that could not be located. The CROSS then decided to deploy the 'Minck' to search the Bay of Somme area. At the same time, the 'SNS 7-034 Notre Dame des Sables' from the SNSM station in Berck-sur-Mer and the 'SNS 708 Quartier Maitre Gilbert Vanderbergue' from the SNSM station in Cayeux-sur-Mer were also deployed. Once the boat was located near Cayeux-sur-Mer, the 'SNS 7-034' made contact with the boat. As no request for assistance was received, the lifeboat began monitoring the boat. Once on site, the 'Minck' also came to monitor the boat, which then made a request for assistance. The 'Minck' recover all the occupants on board and brought them back to the quay in Boulogne-sur-Mer on the late afternoon. During the crossing, a conference call was established with the maritime medical coordination in Le Havre. Once dropped off at the quay, the 50 people were taken care of by the land-based emergency services.