Ben Wedeman joins the Calabrese , an Italian patrol boat as it traverses the Mediterranean looking for migrants . Often the crew have little to report , only coming across fishing boats or other commercial vessels . The men are often in a state of shock and fear after being rescued from their watery graves by the Italians.
Ben Wedeman joins the Calabrese , an Italian patrol boat as it traverses the Mediterranean looking for migrants . Often the crew have little to report , only coming across fishing boats or other commercial vessels . The Calabrese was involved in a rescue in October 2013 , during which more than 350 people died .