The Sea-Watch got back from its seventh and last mission on Saturday at 1pm. The unstable weather conditions forced the ship to abandon the SAR area after several days patrolling in the stormy weather. No migrants departures have been registered since Saturday 19th, which when the Sea-Watch assisted with two rescues, in collaboration with the…

The Sea-Watch left Lampedusa for its seventh mission on Thursday 17th. The crew reached the SAR area at Friday in the morning and started patrolling right outside the limit of the 24 nm from the Libyan coast. On saturday 19th the sea watch was involved in two rescues. The position communicated by MRCC Rome at…

The Sea-Watch is ready to leave for its seventh patrol in the Central Mediterranean. The new crew, including myself, is prepared to leave the harbour in the upcoming days. All depends on weather conditions: the Coast Guard alerted about rough sea until Thursday, when the wind will change. This mission marks the conclusion of the…

The rough weather conditions forced the Sea-Watch to anticipate its return to Lampedusa after a very successful mission. The ship has been out for five days, of which three in the SAR operational area. During this time they have been constantly involved in search operations and provided assistance to rubber boats by providing life-vests and…

The Sea-Watch left Lampedusa for its sixth mission. The crew reached the SAR area in the morning and they are now patrolling right outside the limit of the 24 nm from the Libyan coast. Yesterday, Thursday 3 September, while the Sea-Watch was sailing towards the operational area, the Coast Guard has been involved in very…

On the last day of the fifth mission, Thursday 27.08, the Sea-Watch undertook 5 rescue operations, saving about about 550 people found in distress at sea. The Coast Guard asked the SW to reach and provide first assistance to 3 rubber boats. During the operations our ship detected other 2 rubber boats which have been…

4060 persons rescued yesterday in the Sicilian Channel on 22 crafts among dinghies and boats. The Sea-Watch has been involved in one rescue and search operations. The migrants rescued by our crew have been handed over the “Calabrese” ship of Guardia di Finanza and disembarked in Augusta, Sicily. In the meantime, 980 persons have reached…

The Sea-Watch just terminated its first rescue of mission 5. 150 persons rescued, including 20 women and 8 chidden. Our crew is already involved in the next operation. The weather conditions that during the past week shifted the departures to Egypt, along the line separating the SAR areas of Italy and Malta, have returned stable,…

The Sea-Watch is back at sea for its fifth mission. After a break in the operational activity at sea we are back with renewed enthusiasm, which is reflected in a new style for the blog. YouTube footage HERE We want to keep the reader updated by focussing on the images of Sea-Watch, filtered through the colours…

The Sea-Watch was supposed to come back to the harbour on the 14th, unfortunately, however, it had to prematurely interrupt its fourth patrol, due to technical issues. Our 98 years old vessel is constantly under big pressure due to its delicate activity at sea. The engine started making unusual noises during the cruise, crying for…

BREAKING. Around 200 persons died in one shipwreck today. A few hours ago a fishing boat carrying several hundred migrants has capsized 15 nautical miles north of the Libyan coast. The distress call has been received by a Syrian woman in Sicily, who contacted our PR and press officer Ruben Neugebauer. Following the guidance of…

The new crew left early this morning for a new mission in the Mediterranean. On the 4th of August at 4 am the fourth patrol of Sea-Watch starts. The ship has been properly equipped during the past days spent in the harbour. Rescue equipment and supplies include 4 huge bags filled with hundreds of life-vests for…