List of migrant vessel incidents on the Mediterranean Sea
2015
The number of reported deaths of migrants crossing the Mediterranean towards Italy increased in April 2015; a number of different incidents resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 people and led to the staging of rescue operations.

List of migrant vessel incidents on the Mediterranean Sea

Section Title: 2015
Table Section Text: The number of reported deaths of migrants crossing the Mediterranean towards Italy increased in April 2015; a number of different incidents resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 people and led to the staging of rescue operations.

Date	Location	Passengers	Confirmed deaths	Missing	Known survivors

13 April	off Libya	cca. 550	9	400+	144–150

19 April	off Libya	cca. 850	24	800+	28

20 April	off Rhodes	96	3	0	93

3 May	off Libya	3500 (multiple vessels)	10+	?	?

5 May	off Catania	Unknown	5	40+	197

5 May	off Crotone	250+	3	Unknown	250

29 May	off Lampedusa	234+	17	Unknown	217

23 July	off Libya	300+	40+	40+	283

27 July	off Libya	522	13	?	?

1 August	off Libya	780	5	?	?

5 August	off Libya	370	26	200	?

11 August	off Libya	120	50	50+	?

15 August	off Libya	cca. 400	49	0	cca. 350

18 August	off Turkey	Unknown	6	Unknown	0

25 August	off Libya	cca. 450	50	0	cca. 400

27 August	off Libya	?	160	200+	?

30 August	off Libya	?	7	?	?

1 September	off Kos	?	11	?	?

6 September	off Lampedusa	?	20	?	?

13 September	off Farmakonissi	112	34	?	?

15 September	off Turkey	250	22	?	?

30 September	off Lesbos	?	2	11 ?	45

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