Yesterday morning.
Off the coast of Libya
The crew of the Irish Navy vessel LÉ Eithne rescued 593 migrants: from six separate vessels, 50 Nautical Miles north west of Tripoli [Libyan capital].
Operations by the LÉ Eithne have rescued 2,729 people since its deployment on May 16 to assist Italian authorities in search and rescue operations in Mediterranean.
Fair play, in fairness
(David Jones/Photocall Ireland)