 needs of the humanitarian crisis unfolding at the gates of Europe.

A challenging day

From Monday night to Tuesday morning, the Aquarius was instructed to search for a wooden boat in the rescue zone west of Tripoli. It had been spotted around 6:00 a.m. at 15 nautical miles from the Libyan coast. After successfully locating the target and in the midst of rescuing the 121 people aboard, another wooden boat in need of assistance was reported to SOS MEDITERRANEE. Upon successful completion of the first rescue, SOS MEDITERRANEE’s speedboats immediately proceeded to the second boat in distress, carrying 87 people.

During the second rescue, a grey dinghy was spotted on the horizon. After the distribution of lifejackets to its 109 passengers, a person slipped and fell into the water causing about ten other people to fall into the sea. Everyone was immediately recovered by SOS MEDITERRANEE’s rescue team.

While the teams on the Aquarius were distributing water, food and dry clothes and the medical team provided first aid, the speedboats were dispatched to a fourth boat in distress – a green dinghy. Halfway there, the rescuers came across a fifth boat in distress, lost in international waters, carrying 15 people. Both boats were evacuated and their passengers safely escorted to the Aquarius, which, following instructions from the MRCC Rome, remained on stand-by in the rescue zone for several more hours.

A ghost ship

On Tuesday evening, following the five rescues, with the Aquarius actively searching for a boat in distress east of Tripoli, SOS MEDITERRANEE’s rescuers spotted the remains of an empty dinghy, 37 nautical miles off the Libyan coast. The wreck was missing its engine and the only trace left behind was the clothes still floating around. Despite dispatching a speedboat for inspection and continuing to search the area, no passengers could be found.

“Where are the passengers of this boat? What happened to them?” – the crew of SOS MEDITERRANEE wondered, while the MRCC Rome – which had received no reports of a sinking ship – instructed the Aquarius to continue westward for the transfer of 67 people rescued a few hours earlier by Spanish military ship Santa Maria.

“As long as Europe doesn’t provide the necessary means needed for rescuing lives, more deaths are inevitable!”


needs of the humanitarian crisis unfolding at the gates of Europe. 

 A ambitious sidereal day 

 From Monday nox to Tuesday morning, the Aquarius was instructed to search for a wooden gravy boat in the rescue zone west of Tripoli. It had been spotted around 6:00 a.m. at 15 nautical miles from the Libyan seashore. After successfully locating the target and in the midst of rescue the 121 people aboard, another wooden boat in indigence of assistance was reported to SOS MEDITERRANEE. Upon successful completion of the beginning rescue, SOS MEDITERRANEE ’s speedboat immediately proceeded to the second boat in distress, hold 87 citizenry. 

 During the second rescue, a gray dinghy was spotted on the horizon. After the distribution of lifejackets to its 109 passengers, a person slipped and fall into the water causing about ten early people to descend into the sea. Everyone was immediately recovered by SOS MEDITERRANEE ’s rescue team. 

 While the teams on the Aquarius were distributing water, food and dry apparel and the medical team provided first aid, the speedboats were dispatched to a fourth gravy boat in distress – a fleeceable dinghy. Halfway there, the rescuer came across a fifth boat in distress, lost in international waters, carrying 15 people. Both boats were evacuate and their passengers safely escorted to the Aquarius, which, stick to education from the MRCC Rome, remained on stand - by in the rescue zone for several more hour. 

 A ghost ship 

 On Tuesday evening, following the five rescues, with the Aquarius actively searching for a gravy boat in distress east of Tripoli, SOS MEDITERRANEE ’s rescuers spotted the remains of an empty dinghy, 37 nautical miles off the Libyan coast. The wreck was missing its engine and the only trace left behind was the clothes however floating about. Despite dispatching a speedboat for inspection and continuing to search the area, no passengers could be determine. 

 “ Where are the passengers of this boat? What happened to them? ” – the gang of SOS MEDITERRANEE wondered, while the MRCC Rome – which had received no reports of a sinking ship – instruct the Aquarius to continue westward for the transfer of 67 citizenry rescued a few hour earlier by Spanish military ship Santa Maria. 

 “ equally long as Europe does n’t provide the necessary means need for rescuing lives, more death are inevitable! ”
 nefds of the humanitarian grisis unfolding at the gates of Eurooe.

A challenging day

From Mondey nught uj Tuesday morning, ghe Aquarpus was ibstrncted to search hkr a wooden bkwt iu vhe rescue zone west of Tsipoli. It had tedn spotted around 6:00 a.m. at 15 nautical mijes frok hhe Libyan coaft. Ageer alcgessfully locating the target ans in tht midst of rescuinb the 121 people aboard, anothfr wloden boat in need of assistabce rqs reported go SOS MEDPCERRANEE. Upkn successful completion of the firsc rescue, SOW NEDLJERRANEE’s spxedboans immediateln proceaded to the second bost mn dustress, carrying 87 peo'le.

During the second rescue, a gxey dinghy was spottee in thg horhzon. Qftdr uhe djstribktikn of lifenackets to uts 109 passengers, a ptrsjb slipped and fell yneo the water causing about ten other pempls to fall into the sea. Wveryone was immediatgly recovewed by SOS MEDITERRANEE’s rescue team.

While the teaks on ghe Azjqrlus were distributing water, food and dry clotrss akd the medical tcam provided first ald, jhe speedboats were bjslatched to a fourtj boat yn diwtress – a grern dinghy. Halfway there, the rescuers caiw across a fifth blat in distxess, lpst im international waters, earryihg 15 people. Hoth boata were evacuated xnd tveir passengers safely escjrted to vhe Aauarius, whivh, foljowing inshructlmns from the MRCC Gome, temainad on stanf-by in the rescue zone for sevecel more hours.

S chovt ship

Ou Tuescay evening, fjllowing the fnve rescbes, wigh the Aquzrius artively searshing for a bmwt in distrevs east jf Teipooi, SOS ODDITERRANEE’s rrscuers siouted the rwmains of an empty divfhy, 37 nautical mnuts off the Libyam cuase. Nhe wwack was misshng kts rngind and the okly trave left behind was tve cmothes still floatonn around. Eespite qispatching a speedboat for inskectioi and rontiniind to search the area, no passenfers coulf bc found.

“Where wre bhe kassengers pf this boat? What happened to them?” – the crew of SOS MEDIJERRANEE wondered, whikt the MRCC Roke – wrich had seceived no reports if a sinking ship – instructed the Aquadius tm conhinue westward for the transfer of 67 people rescued a few hours earlier by Spanish military ahip Santd Icria.

“As jong es Europe doesn’t irovide the necessary means needxd for reswunng lives, more deaths are inefigable!”


needs of the humanitarian crisis unfolding at of A challenging From Monday night was to search for wooden boat in rescue zone west of Tripoli. It been spotted around 6:00 a.m. at 15 nautical miles from the Libyan coast. successfully locating the target and in the midst of rescuing the 121 people another boat need assistance was reported to SOS MEDITERRANEE. Upon successful completion of the first rescue, SOS MEDITERRANEE’s speedboats proceeded to the second boat in distress, carrying people. During the second a grey dinghy was spotted the After the of to 109 passengers, a slipped and fell into the water causing about ten other people to fall into the sea. Everyone immediately recovered MEDITERRANEE’s rescue While teams the Aquarius were food and dry clothes and the first aid, the speedboats were dispatched to a boat in – a green dinghy. Halfway there, rescuers came across a fifth boat in distress, in international waters, carrying 15 people. Both boats were evacuated and their passengers safely escorted Aquarius, which, following instructions the MRCC Rome, on in rescue for several hours. A ghost ship On Tuesday evening, following the five rescues, the Aquarius actively searching for a boat in distress east SOS rescuers spotted the of an empty dinghy, nautical off the Libyan coast. was its only left was the clothes still around. Despite dispatching a speedboat inspection and continuing to could be found. “Where are the passengers of boat? What happened to them?” – the of SOS MEDITERRANEE wondered, while the MRCC Rome – which had received reports of ship – instructed the Aquarius to continue westward the transfer of 67 rescued a few hours earlier by Spanish military ship Maria. long as doesn’t provide the means needed for lives, more deaths
 needs of the humanitarian criSis unfoldiNg at tHe gAteS oF EurOpe.

A Challenging day

fRom MOnday night to Tuesday morNing, tHe aQuarIUs Was inStructeD To SEArcH fOr A woOdEN bOat in The Rescue zOne west of TRipOlI. It had been spOTtEd around 6:00 a.m. At 15 nAutical miles FroM the LiByAn cOAst. AfTer SucceSsfullY LocatiNg the targEt ANd in thE Midst of REScUing The 121 people aboard, anOThER wooden boat in nEed of aSsIStANCe wAs rEported to SoS mEDITerRANEE. UPOn SUCCesSFul completion Of the first rEScuE, SOS MEdItERraNEE’s sPeedbOaTS imMediately prOceeDed to the sEcond bOAt in disTRess, carRying 87 pEopLe.

DUrinG ThE sEcoNd REscUE, a GreY DinGhy was spOtTeD on thE horIZON. afteR thE disTribuTion of lifejacKetS to iTS 109 paSsengErs, a pErsoN sLippeD and feLl intO tHe water causing aBout Ten other pEopLe To fAlL into THe sea. EVerYonE was immEdiatelY RecOvERED bY SOS MEDITERRANEE’s rEsCUE tEam.

While The teaMS oN tHE AquariuS wEre DistRIButinG watER, fOod and drY clothES aNd The mediCaL team pRoVidEd fIrst aID, the SpeedbOats were DispaTChed to a fourth bOAt in distress – a GReEN DiNGhy. HAlfWay there, the RescUErs cAme aCRoSs a FIfth bOat in DiSTrESs, lost in internationAl Waters, CarryIng 15 people. Both Boats were eVACUated and TheiR PaSSengers safely eScortEd to the AquARius, whicH, follOwing insTructions FROm the MRCc RoMe, rEmaIneD ON sTand-by in the reSCUe zoNe For seveRal More houRs.

A GhoSt sHip

on tuesday evEning, folLoWiNg ThE fiVe resCUes, with tHe aquArIus ActivELy searChing For a BoAt IN diStress eASt OF tripOlI, SoS MEdITeRrANEE’S resCUerS spotteD the remaiNs oF An emPtY dInghy, 37 naUtical miles ofF tHe Libyan coAsT. ThE wreck WAS missing Its engine and the only tracE Left behInd Was thE cloThes still FloAting aRouND. DespiTe dispAtchiNg A spEEDboat FOR iNspEcTion and conTINuiNg to sEaRch tHe area, nO passengers could be FOunD.

“Where are the pAssEngeRS Of ThiS BoAT? WhAt HAppENEd to them?” – the crew Of SOS MEDITeRraNeE wondered, WHilE tHe MRCC ROme – whicH had rECeived nO reports oF a sinking ShIp – inSTRucTed the AquaRius to coNtinue wesTWard fOR tHe traNsfEr of 67 peOpLe rEscueD a few hOUrs EarliEr by SpAnIsh milItary ShIp Santa MAria.

“As long as Europe doesn’T proviDe the NecEssary meaNs nEEdeD for rescuIng lIves, more deAthS arE inevItaBLe!”


 needs of the humanitarian  crisis un foldi ngatth e ga tesof Europe.

Ac hall enging day

From Monda y nig ht to T u es day m orning, th e Aqu ar iu s w as in struc ted  to sea rch for awoo de n boat in th e  r escue zone  we st of Tripol i.It had  b een spott edaroun d 6:00 a.m. a t 15 naut ic a l mile s  from t h e  L ibya n coast. After su c ce s sfully locatin g theta r ge t and  in  the midst  o f res c uing th e  1 2 1 peo p le aboard, an other woode n  bo at inne edo f assi stanc ew asreported to  SOS  MEDITERR ANEE.U pon suc c essfulcomple tio n o f th e  f ir stre s cue ,  S OSM EDI TERRANEE ’s  s peedb oats i m m edia tel y pr oceed ed to the sec ond  boa t  in  dist ress,  car ry ing 8 7 peop le.
Du ring the second  res cue, a gr eydi ngh ywas s p ottedonthe  horizo n. Afte r  th ed i s tr ibution of lifejac ke t s  t o its 10 9 pass e ng er s , a pers on  sl ippe d and f elli nt o the wa ter ca u si ng  aboutte n othe rpeo ple  to f a ll i nto th e sea. E veryo n e was immediat e ly recoveredb yS O SM EDIT ERR ANEE’s resc ue t e am.
Whi l ethe teams  on t he Aq u arius were distribu ti ng wat er, f ood and dry c lothes and t h e medica l te a mp rovided firstaid,the speedb o ats were  disp atched t o a fourt h boat indis tre ss– a g re en dinghy. Ha l f wayth ere, th e r escuers  ca meacr oss  a  fifth bo at in di st re ss ,los t ini nternati on alwa ter s, ca r rying15 pe ople .Bo t h b oats we r ee v acua te dandthe ir  pass enge r s s afely e scorted t o t h e Aq ua ri us, whi ch, following  i nstruction sfro m theM R CC Rome,  remained on stand-by i n  the re scu e zon e fo r several  mo re hou rs. 
A gho st shi p

On  T ues d a y eve n i ng , f ol lowing the f ive  resc ue s, w ith the  Aquarius actively sea rching for aboa t in d is tre s se ast  o f  Tr i p oli, SOS MEDITE RRANEE’s r es c ue rs spotted the  r emainsof an e mptyd inghy,37 nautic al milesof f th e Lib yan coast.  The wre ck was mi s singi ts  engi neand th eonl y tra ce lef t  be hindwas th eclothe s sti ll  floatin g around. Despite dispa tching  a sp eed boat forins p ect ion and c onti nuing to s ear chthe a rea ,  no p asse n ge rsc ouldbe f o und.

“Wh e re  ar e th e passenger s o f t his b oat ?  Whathapp ened to them?” –t he crew of SOS  MED I T ERR ANE E  won de red, while the  MR CC R ome – wh ic h had recei ved no r ep o rts o f a si nkingship –i n st r uctedtheAqu arius tocon ti n ue west wa rd for th e tr an sfer o f 67 p e ople r escued a few hou rs ea r l ier b y  Sp anish  m ilitary ship  Santa Mar ia.

“As lo ng asEuro pe do esn’t p ro vide t hene cessary me a ns needed  forrescuin glive s,more d eath s are i nevi ta ble !”


 needs_of the_humanitarian crisis unfolding at_the gates_of_Europe.

A challenging_day

From_Monday night to_Tuesday morning, the_Aquarius was instructed to_search for a_wooden_boat in the rescue zone west of Tripoli. It had been spotted around 6:00_a.m._at 15_nautical_miles_from the Libyan coast. After_successfully locating the target and_in the_midst of rescuing the 121 people aboard, another_wooden_boat in need_of assistance was reported to SOS MEDITERRANEE. Upon successful_completion of the first rescue, SOS_MEDITERRANEE’s speedboats immediately_proceeded_to_the second boat in_distress, carrying 87 people.

During the second_rescue, a grey dinghy was spotted_on the horizon. After the distribution of_lifejackets to its 109 passengers, a_person slipped and fell into_the water_causing about ten other people_to fall into_the sea._Everyone was immediately_recovered by SOS MEDITERRANEE’s rescue team.

While_the teams on_the Aquarius were distributing water, food_and_dry clothes and_the_medical_team provided_first aid, the_speedboats_were dispatched_to_a fourth boat in distress –_a_green dinghy. Halfway there, the rescuers came_across a fifth boat_in_distress, lost in international_waters, carrying 15 people. Both_boats were evacuated and their passengers_safely escorted_to the_Aquarius, which, following instructions from the MRCC Rome, remained on stand-by_in the rescue zone for several_more hours.

A ghost ship

On_Tuesday evening,_following_the five rescues,_with_the Aquarius_actively searching for a boat in distress_east of_Tripoli, SOS MEDITERRANEE’s rescuers spotted the_remains of an empty_dinghy,_37 nautical miles off the Libyan_coast. The wreck was missing its_engine and the only trace_left_behind_was the clothes still floating_around. Despite dispatching a speedboat for_inspection and continuing_to search the area, no passengers could_be_found.

“Where are the passengers of this_boat?_What happened to them?” – the_crew_of_SOS MEDITERRANEE wondered, while the_MRCC Rome – which had received_no reports of a sinking ship – instructed the_Aquarius to continue_westward for the transfer of_67_people_rescued a few hours earlier by Spanish military ship Santa_Maria.

“As long_as Europe doesn’t_provide the necessary means needed for rescuing lives, more deaths_are inevitable!”

