About Patrol Boat
A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence duties. There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, police force or customs and may be intended for marine or estuarine or river environments.
On patrol with Tunisia's coast guard: Nine boats in 24 hours
... Within half an hour of our departure from the Tunisian coastal city of Sfax and boarding the national coast guard Patrol Boat, the radar had intercepted its first signal...
Ministers face renewed pressure over boat crossings
... French authorities said the migrant boat was first detected by a commercial vessel, before a French Patrol Boat was dispatched to the boat in distress...
Negligence may have led to 36 migrant deaths in Canary Islands, lawsuit alleges
... A Patrol Boat was despatched, but it arrived 10 hours after the migrants dinghy was first spotted by a Spanish rescue plane...
Hundreds of migrants rescued off Canary Islands
... But the ship did not aid the dinghy because the operation had been taken over by Moroccan officials, which dispatched a Patrol Boat that arrived on Wednesday morning, 10 hours after it had been spotted by a Spanish rescue plane, according to Reuters...
At least 30 migrants feared dead in Canary Islands disaster
... The ship did not aid the dinghy because the operation had been taken over by Moroccan officials, which dispatched a Patrol Boat that arrived on Wednesday morning, 10 hours after it had been spotted by a Spanish rescue plane, Reuters reports...
Charity swimmer Iain Hughes missing in English Channel
... Multi-national search" In spite of search efforts involving French and Belgian military helicopters, plus navy and police Patrol Boats, Iain s whereabouts remain unknown, " the fire service statement continued...
Obituary: Nigel Lawson
... After completing his national service in the Royal Navy, where he commanded a fast Patrol Boat, he went into journalism...
Calais migrants: French rescuers failed to help sinking boat
... The newspaper, Le Monde, quoting a leaked French police report, says the UK authorities sent a rescue vessel to the scene - but that they also asked France to send its Patrol Boat, Le Flamant, because it was closer...
At least 30 migrants feared dead in Canary Islands disaster
By Oliver SlowBBC News
More Than 30 migrants may have drowned after their boat sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands , two charities have said.
Walking Borders and Alarm Phone said The Boat was carrying around 60 People .
Spanish authorities said rescue workers found the bodies of a minor and A Man , and rescued 24 Other People - But did not know how many People were onboard.
The Incident places fresh scrutiny On Europe 's response to migration, after a boat sank off Greece last week.
Helena Maleno Garzon, from Walking Borders. said that 39 People had drowned, including Four Women and a baby, while Alarm Phone said 35 People were missing. Both organisations monitor migrant boats and receive calls from People on board or their relatives.
The Boat sank about 100 miles (160km) south east of Gran Canaria on Wednesday.
" It's torture to have 60 People , including Six Women and a baby, waiting for More Than 12 Hours for a rescue in a flimsy Inflatable Boat that can sink, " Ms Garzon said.
A Spanish rescue service ship, the Guardamar Caliope, was only about an hour's sail from the dinghy on Tuesday evening, Reuters reported, citing Spanish state news agency EFE.
The Ship did not aid the dinghy because the operation had been taken over by Moroccan officials, which dispatched a Patrol Boat that arrived on Wednesday morning, 10 hours after it had been spotted by a Spanish rescue plane, Reuters reports.
The Bbc has sent a request for comment to Morocco's interior ministry.
Angel Victor Torres, leader of the Canary Islands region, described The Incident as a " tragedy" and called on the European Union to establish a migration policy that " offers coordinated and supportive responses" to the issue of migration.
The Western Africa-Atlantic migration route is considered one of The World 's deadliest, and at least 543 migrants died or went missing on that journey in 2022, according to the UN's International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
IOM said there were 45 shipwrecks on the route during that period, But acknowledged the figure is " probably underestimated" because data is scarce and incomplete.
Most of those making The Journey are from Morocco, Mali, Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire and other parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, it said.
Separately, Spanish authorities also rescued More Than 160 People from three other boats near the islands of Lanzarote and Gran Canaria overnight on Wednesday and Thursday morning.
The News comes after a migrant boat carrying hundreds of People sank off The Greek coast last week, with at least 78 known to have died, although many
The UN's Human Rights office says that up to 500 People are Still Missing , and The Bbc has obtained evidence The coastguard claims that The Boat was on a course to Italy and not in need of rescue.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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