Siem Pilot rescued 503 migrants

On Mar 5, 2017, the "Siem Pilot" arrived at Catania with 503 migrants on board which had been previously rescued in the Mediterranean. The migrants had sailed from Libya last week in crowded rubber boats and boats. The "Siem Pilot" has been involved in eight rescue missions since Mar 2. Among the 503 migrants were 358 men, 29 women and 116 children, including babies. Many of them had injuries - including bullet-, fire- and head injuries. A 16-year-old boy with chronic disease died shortly after he came on board.´- The crew gave him the best treatment, and he died without pain. The boy had traveled alone. Two people were suspected of being traffickers. They were detained and handed over to the Italian authorities for further investigations.