Whilst in the Libyan SRR, MV Ocean Viking receives an email from “Watch The Med – Alarm Phone” alerting to a rubber boat in distress.

APCase 0932 – with the following information: Number of people: about 80 GPS-position with timestamp: 33°31’10.83, 013°54’32.7 12:29 CEST, rubber boat”There is a reasonable certainty that the persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost at sea and require immediate assistance.

Ocean Viking position: 34 12N 013 49E