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Photos of search and rescue operations

Following an alert from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team rescues 300 people, including 52 women and girls – three of them pregnant - and 77 minors, from an overcrowded boat in distress located in the international waters off Malta. (Geo Barents, May 2023, @Skye McKee)
Following an alert from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team rescues 300 people, including 52 women and girls – three of them pregnant - and 77 minors, from an overcrowded boat in distress located in the international waters off Malta. (Geo Barents, May 2023, @Skye McKee)
Following an alert from the Alarm phone, after more than 10 hours of navigation in a stormy sea and 11 hours of operation, the MSF team rescues 440 people, including eight women and 30 children, from an overcrowded wooden boat in distress. (Geo Barents, April 2023, @Skye McKee)
Following an alert from the Alarm phone, after more than 10 hours of navigation in a stormy sea and 11 hours of operation, the MSF team rescues 440 people, including eight women and 30 children, from an overcrowded wooden boat in distress. (Geo Barents, April 2023, @Skye McKee)
48 survivors disembark in Ancona, northern Italy, after a long and unnecessary journey to reach the place of safety assigned by Italian authorities. (Geo Barents, February 2023, @Mohamad Cheblak)
48 survivors disembark in Ancona, northern Italy, after a long and unnecessary journey to reach the place of safety assigned by Italian authorities. (Geo Barents, February 2023, @Mohamad Cheblak)
The MSF team rescues 48 people, including nine minors, from a wooden boat in distress located in international waters near Libya. (Geo Barents, February 2023, @Mohamad Cheblak)
The MSF team rescues 48 people, including nine minors, from a wooden boat in distress located in international waters near Libya. (Geo Barents, February 2023, @Mohamad Cheblak)
The MSF team rescues 48 people, including nine minors, from a wooden boat in distress located in international waters near Libya. (Geo Barents, February 2023, @Mohamad Cheblak)
The MSF team rescues 48 people, including nine minors, from a wooden boat in distress located in international waters near Libya. (Geo Barents, February 2023, @Mohamad Cheblak)
Survivors practice some language phrases on board the rescue ship a day before disembarkation in Italy. (Geo Barents, January 2023, @Nyancho NwaNri)
Survivors practice some language phrases on board the rescue ship a day before disembarkation in Italy. (Geo Barents, January 2023, @Nyancho NwaNri)
Cultural mediator converses with some survivors, answers their questions and provides them with much needed advice, support and encouragement. (Geo Barents, January 2023, @Nyancho NwaNri)
Cultural mediator converses with some survivors, answers their questions and provides them with much needed advice, support and encouragement. (Geo Barents, January 2023, @Nyancho NwaNri)
MSF team members help an injured survivor board the ship during a rescue operation. (Geo Barents, January 2023, @Nyancho NwaNri)
MSF team members help an injured survivor board the ship during a rescue operation. (Geo Barents, January 2023, @Nyancho NwaNri)
Following an alert by Sea-Bird2, the MSF team rescues 69 people, including nine women and 25 minors, from an overcrowded rubber boat located in international waters near Libya. (Geo Barents, January 2023, @Mohamad Cheblak)
Following an alert by Sea-Bird2, the MSF team rescues 69 people, including nine women and 25 minors, from an overcrowded rubber boat located in international waters near Libya. (Geo Barents, January 2023, @Mohamad Cheblak)
The MSF team rescues 73 people including 16 unaccompanied minors from an unseaworthy and overcrowded rubber boat. (Geo Barents, January 2023, @Nyancho NwaNri)
The MSF team rescues 73 people including 16 unaccompanied minors from an unseaworthy and overcrowded rubber boat. (Geo Barents, January 2023, @Nyancho NwaNri)
248 survivors disembark in Salerno, southern Italy. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
248 survivors disembark in Salerno, southern Italy. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
248 survivors disembark in Salerno, southern Italy. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
248 survivors disembark in Salerno, southern Italy. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
A survivor dozes in the corner of the ‘shelter deck’ (men's deck). (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
A survivor dozes in the corner of the ‘shelter deck’ (men's deck). (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
Rescued women rest on the ‘streamer deck’, the deck for women and children. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
Rescued women rest on the ‘streamer deck’, the deck for women and children. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
MSF team members are relieved when a rescue operation is over and all survivors are safely aboard the ship. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
MSF team members are relieved when a rescue operation is over and all survivors are safely aboard the ship. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
The MSF team rescues 74 people on board of an overcrowded rubber boat in distress in international waters off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
The MSF team rescues 74 people on board of an overcrowded rubber boat in distress in international waters off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
The 'shelter deck' is prepared for the arrival of survivors before the ship arrives in the search and rescue region. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
The 'shelter deck' is prepared for the arrival of survivors before the ship arrives in the search and rescue region. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
The MSF midwife attends the morning meeting with other MSF team members. The first days are dedicated to trainings of the entire team in rescue of survivors at sea, basic life support techniques, safety standards and other aspects of life on the ship. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
The MSF midwife attends the morning meeting with other MSF team members. The first days are dedicated to trainings of the entire team in rescue of survivors at sea, basic life support techniques, safety standards and other aspects of life on the ship. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
Awa, three years old, plays with a male relative during visiting hours on the ‘shelter deck’. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
Awa, three years old, plays with a male relative during visiting hours on the ‘shelter deck’. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
Survivors participate in an awareness-raising and discussion session on violence against women led by the MSF psychologist. During the session, the psychologist explains the different forms of violence (psychological, physical and sexual) and informs the women about the various services they can access for protection against violence, trafficking and female genital mutilation. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
Survivors participate in an awareness-raising and discussion session on violence against women led by the MSF psychologist. During the session, the psychologist explains the different forms of violence (psychological, physical and sexual) and informs the women about the various services they can access for protection against violence, trafficking and female genital mutilation. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
Mimi, 25 years old, visits male family members and friends on the men’s deck (‘shelter deck’) during the visiting hours, which occur every day between 3.00 pm and 6.00 pm. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
Mimi, 25 years old, visits male family members and friends on the men’s deck (‘shelter deck’) during the visiting hours, which occur every day between 3.00 pm and 6.00 pm. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Mahka Eslami)
Fatima* gives birth to little *Ali after being rescued from an unstable rubber boat with 90 people on board. Fatima had fled Libya with her three sons. In her condition, already in labor, she faced the harrowing crossing on a packed and unstable boat, fearing for her children travelling with her. Fatima* gives birth to little *Ali after being rescued from an unstable rubber boat with 90 people on board. Fatima had fled Libya with her three sons. In her condition, already in labor, she faced the harrowing crossing on a packed and unstable boat, fearing for her children travelling with her. Once on the Geo Barents, the medical team immediately took care of them. (December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
Fatima* gives birth to little *Ali after being rescued from an unstable rubber boat with 90 people on board. Fatima had fled Libya with her three sons. In her condition, already in labor, she faced the harrowing crossing on a packed and unstable boat, fearing for her children travelling with her. Fatima* gives birth to little *Ali after being rescued from an unstable rubber boat with 90 people on board. Fatima had fled Libya with her three sons. In her condition, already in labor, she faced the harrowing crossing on a packed and unstable boat, fearing for her children travelling with her. Once on the Geo Barents, the medical team immediately took care of them. (December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
Ali* was born on the ship after being rescued from an unstable rubber boat with 90 people on board. His mother Fatima* had fled Libya with her three sons. In her condition, already in labor, she faced the harrowing crossing on a packed and unstable boat, fearing for her children travelling with her. Once on the Geo Barents, the medical team immediately took care of them. (December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
Ali* was born on the ship after being rescued from an unstable rubber boat with 90 people on board. His mother Fatima* had fled Libya with her three sons. In her condition, already in labor, she faced the harrowing crossing on a packed and unstable boat, fearing for her children travelling with her. Once on the Geo Barents, the medical team immediately took care of them. (December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team rescues 90 persons, including 35 minors, from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress located in international waters off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team rescues 90 persons, including 35 minors, from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress located in international waters off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team rescues 90 persons, including 35 minors, from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress located in international waters off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, December 2022@Candida Lobes)
The MSF team rescues 90 persons, including 35 minors, from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress located in international waters off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, December 2022@Candida Lobes)
The MSF team rescues 74 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress located in international waters off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team rescues 74 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress located in international waters off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team rescues 74 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress located in international waters off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team rescues 74 people from an overcrowded rubber boat in distress located in international waters off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team is carefully lifting a survivor to help him embark the ship. (Geo Barents, November 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team is carefully lifting a survivor to help him embark the ship. (Geo Barents, November 2022, @Candida Lobes)
One of the two fast boats (RHIBs) returns to the mother ship during a rescue operation. (Geo Barents, October 2022 @Candida Lobes)
One of the two fast boats (RHIBs) returns to the mother ship during a rescue operation. (Geo Barents, October 2022 @Candida Lobes)
293 survivors, including 146 minors, are keeping themselves busy while waiting for a place of safety to disembark despite several requests sent to responsible authorities of Italy and Malta. (Geo Barents, October 2022, @Candida Lobes)
293 survivors, including 146 minors, are keeping themselves busy while waiting for a place of safety to disembark despite several requests sent to responsible authorities of Italy and Malta. (Geo Barents, October 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team rescues 66 people, including eight minors and one baby, from a wooden boat in distress. (Geo Barents, October 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team rescues 66 people, including eight minors and one baby, from a wooden boat in distress. (Geo Barents, October 2022, @Candida Lobes)
Life jackets are discarded as survivors board the ship after being rescued by the MSF team. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
Life jackets are discarded as survivors board the ship after being rescued by the MSF team. (Geo Barents, December 2022, @Candida Lobes)
The MSF team welcomes the survivors who have just boarded the ship. (Geo Barents, October 2022, @Sonsoles Galindo)
The MSF team welcomes the survivors who have just boarded the ship. (Geo Barents, October 2022, @Sonsoles Galindo)
The MSF team welcomes the survivors who have just boarded the ship. (Geo Barents, September 2022, @Sonsoles Galindo)
The MSF team welcomes the survivors who have just boarded the ship. (Geo Barents, September 2022, @Sonsoles Galindo)
The MSF team rescues a wooden boat in distress spotted from the bridge. There are 61 people aboard, including 21 minors and very young children. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
The MSF team rescues a wooden boat in distress spotted from the bridge. There are 61 people aboard, including 21 minors and very young children. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
A survivor feels safe after boarding one of MSF's fast boats (RHIBS) together with 60 people. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
A survivor feels safe after boarding one of MSF's fast boats (RHIBS) together with 60 people. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
Following an alert from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team rescues a rubber boat in distress with 79 people, including 32 minors. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
Following an alert from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team rescues a rubber boat in distress with 79 people, including 32 minors. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
Following an alert from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team rescues a rubber boat in distress with 79 people, including 32 minors. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
Following an alert from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team rescues a rubber boat in distress with 79 people, including 32 minors. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
After 18 requests sent to responsible authorities of Italy and Malta, seven days of standoff and one additional day of navigation to reach the assigned place of safety, 267 children, women and men are finally disembarking in Taranto, Sicily. (Geo Barents, September 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
After 18 requests sent to responsible authorities of Italy and Malta, seven days of standoff and one additional day of navigation to reach the assigned place of safety, 267 children, women and men are finally disembarking in Taranto, Sicily. (Geo Barents, September 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
A children rescued by the MSF team. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
A children rescued by the MSF team. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
Following an alert by the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team rescues 32 people who left Libya on a small fibreglass boat. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
Following an alert by the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team rescues 32 people who left Libya on a small fibreglass boat. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
The MSF team helps 61 people in distress, including 21 minors and very young children, to embark safely on the ship. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
The MSF team helps 61 people in distress, including 21 minors and very young children, to embark safely on the ship. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
The MSF team rescues a wooden boat in distress with 61 people. Among them are 21 minors and very young children. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
The MSF team rescues a wooden boat in distress with 61 people. Among them are 21 minors and very young children. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
The Geo Barents at dusk after a rescue operation. (August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
The Geo Barents at dusk after a rescue operation. (August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
106 survivors rescued by the MSF team under the coordination of the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) disembark in Taranto. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
106 survivors rescued by the MSF team under the coordination of the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) disembark in Taranto. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
Following an alert by the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), the MSF team rescues 106 people, including 26 women (one pregnant) and 42 minors (seven children between one and four years old). The boat in distress left Turkey five days earlier and reached the Italian search and rescue zone while in distress. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
Following an alert by the Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), the MSF team rescues 106 people, including 26 women (one pregnant) and 42 minors (seven children between one and four years old). The boat in distress left Turkey five days earlier and reached the Italian search and rescue zone while in distress. (Geo Barents, August 2022, @Michela Rizzotti)
Survivors disembark in Taranto, the place of safety assigned by Italian authorities. Among them are 73 minors, the youngest one being three months old. (Geo Barents, July 2022, @Lorène Giorgis)
Survivors disembark in Taranto, the place of safety assigned by Italian authorities. Among them are 73 minors, the youngest one being three months old. (Geo Barents, July 2022, @Lorène Giorgis)
Geo Barents patrols the search and rescue region at sunset. (June 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Geo Barents patrols the search and rescue region at sunset. (June 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
After rescuing 71 people from a dinghy in distress, one survivor is evacuated to Malta to receive the medical treatment needed. (Geo Barents, June 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
After rescuing 71 people from a dinghy in distress, one survivor is evacuated to Malta to receive the medical treatment needed. (Geo Barents, June 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
After rescuing 71 people from a dinghy in distress, one survivor is evacuated to Malta to receive the medical treatment needed. (Geo Barents, June 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
After rescuing 71 people from a dinghy in distress, one survivor is evacuated to Malta to receive the medical treatment needed. (Geo Barents, June 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
The MSF team rescues 71 people from a rubber boat in distress. A further 30 people were reported missing, three people were stabilized, including very young children, and a woman later died on board after 30 minutes of resuscitation. (Geo Barents, June 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
The MSF team rescues 71 people from a rubber boat in distress. A further 30 people were reported missing, three people were stabilized, including very young children, and a woman later died on board after 30 minutes of resuscitation. (Geo Barents, June 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Children watch a movie while waiting to disembark in a place of safety. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Children watch a movie while waiting to disembark in a place of safety. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
After 7 days stranded at sea, half of the 471 survivors are allowed to disembark in Augusta. The Italian authorities asked MSF to leave the dock with 233 people onboard, including people with broken limbs and a diabetic patient, without further explanation. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
After 7 days stranded at sea, half of the 471 survivors are allowed to disembark in Augusta. The Italian authorities asked MSF to leave the dock with 233 people onboard, including people with broken limbs and a diabetic patient, without further explanation. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
After seven days stranded at sea, a survivor is tested for COVID-19 before disembarkation in Augusta, Sicily. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
After seven days stranded at sea, a survivor is tested for COVID-19 before disembarkation in Augusta, Sicily. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
The MSF team rescues 67 people from a wooden boat in distress located in the Maltese search and rescue region. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
The MSF team rescues 67 people from a wooden boat in distress located in the Maltese search and rescue region. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
The MSF team rescues about 200 people from two boats in distress. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
The MSF team rescues about 200 people from two boats in distress. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
A survivor feels safe after boarding one of MSF's fast boats (RHIBS) with around 200 people. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
A survivor feels safe after boarding one of MSF's fast boats (RHIBS) with around 200 people. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
59 people, including two persons with broken limbs, are rescued from a boat in distress. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
59 people, including two persons with broken limbs, are rescued from a boat in distress. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Survivors disembark in the port of Augusta, Sicily. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Survivors disembark in the port of Augusta, Sicily. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Survivors disembark in the port of Augusta, Sicily. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Survivors disembark in the port of Augusta, Sicily. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Survivors are tested for COVID-19 before disembarkation. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Survivors are tested for COVID-19 before disembarkation. (Geo Barents, May 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Survivors sleep on deck after a critical rescue operation. (Geo Barents, March 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Survivors sleep on deck after a critical rescue operation. (Geo Barents, March 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
The MSF doctor examines a survivor suffering from chest pains. (Geo Barents, March 2022, @Kenny Karpov)
The MSF doctor examines a survivor suffering from chest pains. (Geo Barents, March 2022, @Kenny Karpov)
Following an alert from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team is preparing for rescue. (Geo Barents, March 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
Following an alert from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team is preparing for rescue. (Geo Barents, March 2022, @Anna Pantelia)
An MSF crew member watches and scans the horizon through his binoculars looking for boats in distress. (Geo Barents, February 2022, @Kenny Karpov)
An MSF crew member watches and scans the horizon through his binoculars looking for boats in distress. (Geo Barents, February 2022, @Kenny Karpov)
An MSF crew member watches and scans the horizon through his binoculars looking for boats in distress. (Geo Barents, February 2022, @Kenny Karpov)
An MSF crew member watches and scans the horizon through his binoculars looking for boats in distress. (Geo Barents, February 2022, @Kenny Karpov)
The MSF team finds an empty rubber boat after responding to an alert of a boat in distress off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, February 2022, @Julie Melichar)
The MSF team finds an empty rubber boat after responding to an alert of a boat in distress off the Libyan coast. (Geo Barents, February 2022, @Julie Melichar)
Following a distress alert from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team rescues 62 people from an overcrowded wooden boat in distress located the Libyan search and rescue region. (Geo Barents, November 2021, @Virginie Nguyen Hoang)
Following a distress alert from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress, the MSF team rescues 62 people from an overcrowded wooden boat in distress located the Libyan search and rescue region. (Geo Barents, November 2021, @Virginie Nguyen Hoang)
The search and rescue team distributes life jackets during a training in order to be ready for rescues. (Geo Barents, November 2021, @Virginie Nguyen Hoang)
The search and rescue team distributes life jackets during a training in order to be ready for rescues. (Geo Barents, November 2021, @Virginie Nguyen Hoang)
The MSF team rescues 71 people from a rubber boat in distress. (Geo Barents, October 2021, @Filippo Taddei)
The MSF team rescues 71 people from a rubber boat in distress. (Geo Barents, October 2021, @Filippo Taddei)
MSF midwife examines a 6-week-old baby on board the Geo Barents. (September 2021, @Pablo Garrigos)
MSF midwife examines a 6-week-old baby on board the Geo Barents. (September 2021, @Pablo Garrigos)
The MSF team transfers life jackets from the top deck to the shelter deck, preparing the ship for rescues. (Geo Barents, September 2021, @Pablo Garrigos)
The MSF team transfers life jackets from the top deck to the shelter deck, preparing the ship for rescues. (Geo Barents, September 2021, @Pablo Garrigos)
The MSF team scans the horizon in search of a boat in distress. (Geo Barents, September 2021, @Pablo Garrigos)
The MSF team scans the horizon in search of a boat in distress. (Geo Barents, September 2021, @Pablo Garrigos)
Project Coordinator together with Search and Rescue Team Leader read distress alerts from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress. (Geo Barents, August 2021, @Vincent Haiges)
Project Coordinator together with Search and Rescue Team Leader read distress alerts from the Alarm Phone, a hotline for boatpeople in distress. (Geo Barents, August 2021, @Vincent Haiges)
Night rescue of 188 people from an overcrowded wooden boat. (Geo Barents, August 2021, @Vincent Haiges)
Night rescue of 188 people from an overcrowded wooden boat. (Geo Barents, August 2021, @Vincent Haiges)
Challenging rescue of a wooden boat in distress with 25 people, including 12 minors. The swell reached 1.5 metres and the wind 17 knots. (Geo Barents, August 2021, @Vincent Haiges)
Challenging rescue of a wooden boat in distress with 25 people, including 12 minors. The swell reached 1.5 metres and the wind 17 knots. (Geo Barents, August 2021, @Vincent Haiges)
The MSF team rescues a boat in distress with 11 people on board. (Geo Barents, June 2021, @Avra Fialas)
The MSF team rescues a boat in distress with 11 people on board. (Geo Barents, June 2021, @Avra Fialas)