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Fishing vessel sank, crew rescued from life raft

On July 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., the CROSS Gris-Nez received a distress signal from the 'Tim Bao', which was located off the coast of Saint-Valéry-en-Caux. CROSS watchstanders attempted to contact the vessel but received no response. The CROSS informed the shipowner and then deployed thelifeboat 'SNS 080 - Notre Dame de Bonsecours' from the Dieppe SNSM station, The shipowner confirmed the presence of two fishermen on board the vessel. The CROSS broadcast a Mayday Relay message in the area. The fishing vessel "M'Alizé" offered its assistance and was engaged by the CROSS to conduct a search of the area. The CROSS also engaged the lifeboat SNS 089 "Cap Fagnet" from the Fécamp SNSM station, the RIB 'SNS 500' from the Saint-Valéry-en-Caux SNSM station, and the patrol boat 'Mavar' as well as a public service helicopter of the 35F French Nav. At noon, the crew of the 'Mavar' located a life raft and rescued the two fishermen aboard The 'Notre Dame de Bonsecours' picked up the castaways for treatment by rescuers and first aid. The CROSS then established a conference call with the Maritime Medical Coordination Unit in Le Havre to assess the victims' condition. The doctor recommended that they should be taken to the dock by a rescue and casualty assistance vehicle (VSAV) from the Service départemental d'incendie et de secours de la Seine-Maritime, once they had been brought ashore by the lifeboat. At 2:30 p.m., they were taken to Dieppe hospital with minor injuries and shock. The 'Tim Bao' had sunk, but no pollution had been detected at this stage.