Easy 2 and Easy 3 are launched off starboard side to practice rescue manoeuvres
22:00
SITUATION RECAP
Last update 10/08/2019 at 13h52 (All times in UTC+1)
– On the 7th of October, while passing Lampedusa in a distance of 25 to 30 nm, Ocean Viking has been instructed by the Italian MRCC to participate in a SAR for survivors of a shipwreck south of Lampedusa. Search coordinates were given and Ocean Viking carried out two different search patterns. Moonbird assisted Ocean Viking at beginning of the search.
– On the 8th of October, Ocean Viking carried out another search pattern. Two SAR helicopters joined Ocean Viking during search operations. Ocean Viking could not find any survivor and had to leave the area due to bad weather.
October 3, 2019
October 4, 2019
October 5, 2019
October 7, 2019
07:41
Ocean Viking calls the Italian MRCC to inform of its availability to support ongoing SAR operations
09:25
The Lampedusa Harbour Master requests the Ocean Viking to participate in SAR operations and provides coordinates of the search pattern
10:54
Ocean Viking informs the Lampedusa Harbour Master of beginning of search
12:17
Ocean Viking informs the Italian MRCC of its engagement in the SAR operations
16:13
Ocean Viking requests orders from the Lampedusa Harbour Master and is requested to stand by
October 8, 2019
06:14
Ocean Viking informs the Lampedusa Harbour Master it resumes search pattern in new designated area
06:33
Ocean Viking informs the Italian MRCC it resumes search
07:48
SAR helicopter is on-scene
09:58
2nd SAR helicopter is on-scene
11:54
