On 7 October 2024, the Humanity 1 leaves the port of Syracuse. The crew prepares for upcoming rescues by carrying out RHIB training at sea during the day and night and practising other scenarios such as mass casualties and food distribution in order to be fully operational soon. After a few days at sea, the Humanity 1 reaches the operational area and the crew begins with the active lookout.

Notification of Distress Case: spotted by our crew from the top deck

Location: Italian search and rescue zone, 55km from Italian coast

Condition of boat: fibreglass boat with no lifesaving equipment, no food nor water on board

Number of survivors: 36 people, 7 of them unaccompanied minors

Medical condition: one person with serious leg injury had to be treated in the clinic, some people are dehydrated and seasick, but stable.

Weather conditions: 0.5 m waves

On 11 October at around 15:00 CEST, Humanity 1 anchored in the port of Crotone, Italy. All 36 survivors were able to go ashore there.

Notification of Distress Case: spotted by our crew from the top deck

Location: Libyan search and rescue zone, 58 km from the Libyan coast

Condition of boat: unseaworthy, no food, one engine broken, no life jackets

Number of survivors: 1

Weather conditions: 1 m waves, wind force 37 km/h

On 28 October 2024 at around 9:00 a.m. CET, the Humanity 1 entered the port of Porto Empedocle. The Humanity 1 waited about an hour for the relevant authorities. The disembarkation of the rescued person was completed at approx. 11:50 CET.