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10 migrants rescued, two deceased
On the night of May 20,, the departure of a boat carrying nearly 80 migrants from Gravelines was reported to the CROSS Gris-Nez. The CROSS engaged the BSAM 'Rhône' to closely monitor the boat. During the monitoring, the CROSS was informed that two people were unconscious aboard the small boat and required assistance. Immediately, the French Navy vessel engaged its operational drome boat (EDO) to make contact with the boat and rescue the two unconscious people, as well as 10 other people requiring assistance. Once aboard,, the crew of the 'Rhône' performed first aid on the two victims. The CROSS Gris Nez engaged a French Navy's Dauphin helicopter based in Le Touquet to deploy a medical team from the maritime emergency medical service in Boulogne-sur-Mer. The medical team confirmed the deaths of both people. The remaining occupants of the boat continued their journey to British waters under the surveillance of the 'Rhône'. All those rescued were taken to Calais to be treated by the emergency services on land.
153 migrants rescued in three missions
On the afternoon of May 12, 2025, the CROSS Gris-Nez was informed of a migrant boat leaving the Walde Lighthouse area and deployed the BSAM 'Rhône' to locate and monitor the boat. A Dauphin helicopter of the Navy Base in Le Touquet, on exercise near the area, was also engaged to assist. At the end of the day, the boat suffered engine failure and requested assistance. The crew of the 'Rhône' launched its high-speed boat and took on board the 71 people of the boat. Three of them required medical attention. The CROSS Gris-Nez immediately established a conference call with the Maritime Medical Coordination in Le Havre. All boat people were taken to Calais and cared for by shore based government services. On May 13, the CROSS Gris-Nez was informed of several migrant boat departures. On the morning, a passenger vessel reported a paddleboard adrift with one person on board off the coast of Calais, following an attempt to cross the strait. The BSAM 'Rhône' was deployed to assist and made contact with the person on the paddleboard, who requested assistance. After rescuing the person, the Navy vessel dropped him off at the dock in Calais, where he was taken into care. At midday, the CROSS deployed the 'Ridens' to monitor a boat in the Slack Dunes beach area. Once on site, all persons on board requested assistance. The crew of the rescue ship took on board 61 people, who were dropped off at Boulogne-sur-Mer and taken into care by shore based authorities.
151 migrants rescued off Calais
In the night of May 18, 2024, the CROSS Gris Nez was informed by the Calais port captaincy that a migrant boat was at sea in the Calais sector and deployed the 'Rhône' to check the situation on site. Once in the area, various people on the boat requested assistance and the 'Rhône' successively recovered 15 people. Other people still on board the boat refused the assistance offered by French means. The castaways were dropped off at the port of Calais, where they were taken care of by the land emergency services and the border police.
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