Live 2:30 pm We are today experiencing the greatest tragody in the Mediterranean Sea in all times. Operational area is full of boats, 16 are confirmed, 3 boats have already capsized, many dead. Sea-Watch 2 is currently involved in 2 cases, one stable rubber boat with 115 people aboard and one sunk boat we are attending to…
Mission report May 24th 2016 We could today spot a refugee boat that was not able to set off a distress call on its own and was therefore drifting into death off the Libyan coast. Aboard 131 people including 50 women, 1 pregnant and 15 children. One child needed to be treated by our medical…
In the morning: Two distress calls reached us, one rubber boat is in sight. The speed boat is already on its way. There are no other ships in the area that could possibly perform rescue. Mission report May 11th 2016 We could today respond to two distress cases north of Libya: Boat 1: Approx. 115 people…
Since deal between Turkey and EU was concluded end of March and the systematic deportation of refugees back to Turkey has been enforced, the number of refugee arrivals on Aegean Islands has dropped dramatically. Sea-Watch therefore decided on pausing our mission in the Aegean. We will however monitor the region vigorously within the framework…
Boat 1: 112 people including 60 women, pregnant women and children Boat 2: 120 people Everyone was rescued. After handing out life vests and assessment by our medics they were transferred to Italian Navy. They are now brought to Italy. Crew is happy but exhausted and got now back to patrolling for more refugee boats.
