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