'God works slowly': NGO ship rescues 35 Bangladeshis off Malta
"We're here to help you!" called out Giannis, a member of the search and rescue team of the Ocean Viking charity ship, on patrol in the waters between Malta and Italy. A few hours earlier, the crew had been pulled from their bunks at 4:00am by news of the boat in distress. The crackly call to action -- "SAR Team, Ready for Rescue!" -- was relayed across walkie-talkies around the ship, a former supply vessel for oil rigs now run by SOS Mediterranee. The team pulled on life-jackets, hats, gloves... Читать дальше...