They were “recovered by the rescue ship Minck” and then “deposited at the dock in Calais”, specifies the maritime prefect of the Channel and the North Sea.
Published on 26/12/2024 21:56
Updated on 26/12/2024 22:14
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61 migrants on board a boat were rescued in the Strait of Pas-de-Calais during the night from Wednesday to Thursday, December 26, indicates the maritime prefect of the Channel and the North Sea, in a press release, published Thursday .
After monitoring the boat, in the area of the Slack dune (Pas-de-Calais), which was heading towards England, “61 passengers” from the boat asked “to be assisted”. They have “was recovered by the rescue ship Minck” to then be “deposited at the dock in Calais”.
The maritime prefect of the Channel and the North Sea once again reminds “that this maritime sector is one of the busiest areas in the world, with more than 600 commercial ships passing through it per day and the weather conditions are often difficult.” It warns of the risks faced by people trying to cross the Channel.
