A Banksy-Funded Humanitarian Ship Saves 130 Migrants—But Now Sits Stranded In The Mediterranean Sea

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A rescue ship, funded by enigmatic British street artist Banksy is stranded in the Mediterranean Sea after rescuing 130 migrants from a sinking vessel off the coast of Libya.

The ship, Louise Michel, rescued 130 people from an overcrowded dinghy that was taking on water and in danger of sinking on Friday after responding to a distress call from the Moonbird, an aircraft that monitors migrants’ boats in danger in the central Mediterranean.

The crew had already rescued 89 refugees on Thursday, including 14 women and four children—but hadn’t yet found a safe port for them to disembark.

In an instagram post introducing the Louise Michel, Banksy said, “Like most people who make it in the art world, I bought a yacht to cruise the Med. It’s a French Navy vessel we converted into a lifeboat because the EU. authorities deliberately ignore distress calls from non-Europeans. All Black lives matter.”

Source: Forbes