On October 12th, 2018, SMH and Proactiva open arms were patrolling the western mediterranean, near the Alborán island. While doing this, the Open Arms found a wooden boat in distress and proceeded to carry out the rescue.
Once the rescue was carried out and all migrants were safe, the Open Arms went to the port of Motril in Spain.
SAR case number: N.A
SAR organisation: Proactiva Open Arms
Date of SAR (UTC): 12/10/2018
Vessels
Number of migrant boats: 1
Type of migrant boat(s): Wooden Boat
Number of people on board per boat: 57
Actors involved (by asset / institution type): SMH
Location
Region of Mediterranean: Western Mediterranean
Position(s) of vessel(s) in distress at the time of SAR request:
Location description: High seas
Position(s) of rescue(s) at the time of SAR operation(s):
Location description: High seas
Survivors
Total number of survivors: 57
Number of identified (accompanied) children: 0
Number of identified unaccompanied minors: 0
Number of identified pregnant women: 0
Number of identified medical evacuation cases: 0
Fatalities
Total number of confirmed deaths: 0
Estimated number of dead / missing persons: 0