Discover the Z-296: Ratings & Maritime News

On November 11, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., the trawler 'Z-296' made a remarkable intervention in the waters off Pas-de-Calais, rescuing a group of 25 migrants from Iraq and Pakistan, which included a pregnant woman and four children. These migrants had embarked on a perilous journey toward England in a dinghy, but their engine failed, leaving them stranded at sea. The crew of the 'Z-296,' which was en route to the North Sea, spotted the distressed dinghy and quickly alerted the British Coastguard, who were occupied with another rescue operation at the time. The migrants had departed from France on the evening of November 10, guided only by the distant lights on the English shore. Initially hesitant, the exhausted refugees eventually accepted help from the trawler crew, who provided them with warm blankets and a safe passage. After the successful rescue, the individuals were handed over to a Border Police vessel for further assistance. This dramatic rescue highlights the ongoing challenges faced by migrants attempting to cross the English Channel. For more on this touching story, including photos, visit the original report at AD.nl.