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On May 18, 2020, a crew member aboard the merchant vessel 'Olita' faced a critical situation requiring urgent medical evacuation off the coast of Calais. The incident unfolded at approximately 10:03 a.m. when the CROSS Gris-Nez was alerted by the port authority in Dunkirk regarding a 64-year-old sailor who had sustained a severe hand injury while the ship was navigating nine kilometers north of Calais en route from Terneuzen to Dunkirk. Following a thorough consultation with the maritime medical consultation center and the emergency medical coordination team (SAMU), it was decided that immediate evacuation was vital for the injured individual. At 10:33 a.m., the CROSS initiated a rapid response, deploying a Dauphin helicopter from the French Navy flotilla 35F based in Le Touquet. The rescue operation culminated successfully with the injured sailor being hoisted into the helicopter at 11:13 a.m. and swiftly transported to 2 Caps Hospital in Coquelles, where he arrived at 11:17 a.m. and received prompt medical attention. For further details, a French report is available with a photo: https://www.premar-manche.gouv.fr/communiques-presse/evacuation-medicale-a-bord-d-un-navire-de-commerce-au-large-de-calais-62