Ocean Viking informs LYJRCC (copying ITMRCC, MTJRCC and EUNAVFOR MED) by email:
” … Correction. The boat is a small wooden boat with approx. 25-30 persons onboard. Our rescue boats are currently carrying out the evaluation and rescue if needed. Our POS. 33-19,7N 013-52,7E
I will continue to update this RCC “
It’s part of the duties of the Master to inform the RCC responsible for the SRR about the evolution of the situation : “keep the RCC informed about conditions, assistance needed, and actions taken or planned for the survivors (see paragraph 6.10 regarding other information the RCC may wish to obtain);” (Source: MSC.167(78) )
