The new crew prepared intensively for the mission. In the port and at sea, they completed medical training and exercises on the speedboats to ensure they were ready for an emergency. On 15 August, the crew reached the area of operation and began searching for boats in distress.

Notification of distress case: spotted by crew during lookout

Location: Libyan search and rescue zone, ca. 200 kilometres off the coast

Condition of boat: unseaworthy, overcroweded boat without live-saving equipment

Number of survivors: 64

Notification of distress case: spotted by crew during lookout

Location: Libyan search and rescue zone, ca. 200 kilometres off the coast

Condition of boat: unseaworthy, overcroweded boat without live-saving equipment

Number of survivors: 26

The port of Naples, assigned as a place of safety 750 km away, was reached on August 19. All 134 people who have been rescued by the crew of  the Humanity 1 on Saturday were able to disembark. 

Notification of distress case: spotted by Colibri 1

Location: Libyan search and rescue zone

Condition of boat: rubber boat, overcrowded, no LSA, no lifejackets, strong smell of fuel

Number of survivors: 51

All 51 survivors were finally able to go ashore after a five-day crossing.