Ocean Viking stops in position 41 35.5’N 007 52.2′ E to launch RHIBs to perform drills at sea.

Ocean Viking stops in position 41 36.0’N 007 51.0’E to launch RHIBs to perform drills at sea.

Ocean Viking stops in position 39 46.8’N 010 49.7’E to launch RHIBs to perform drills at sea.

Ocean Viking stops in position 35 51.8’N 013 17.0’E to launch RHIBs to perform night drills at sea.

The boat is reported to carry approximately 20 people onboard.

Reported distress position: 33 20N 012 15E (at 10.25 CEST)

Ocean Viking position: 34 19.2N 012 26.9E (ETA approx. 11:30 to the distress case).

Ocean Viking position 33 21.4 N 012 21.6 E

“At 09:00UTC Ocean Viking has a visual contact with a wooden boat blue color in the water, possibly in distress.
Ocean Viking is going to launch our RHIBs and assess the situation.”

Ocean Viking in position 33 24.0 N 012 17.3 E

Position of the wooden boat in distress: 33 24.8 N 012 16.5 E

“We are informing you that at 09:45Z we assessed the situation with 2 RHIBs: the wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 20 people on board, few lifejackets, children, women and a new born: all exposed to the elements. The people on board are in danger and I have ascertained that the Distress phase exists.” […] “Therefore, I inform you that M/V Ocean Viking will provide immediate assistance to these people in distress and rescue them without delay.”

Ocean Viking sends a Maritime Incident Report to LYJRCC via email, with ITMRCC, MTJRCC in copy, requesting a Place of Safety for the 25 rescued persons onboard.

Ocean Viking in position 33 32.4N 011 56.6E.

Ocean Viking in position 33 32.2N 011 55.7E, distress case at about 2 NM away.

Among the people in distress are women and children, all exposed to the elements. The people on board are in danger and it is ascertained that the boat is in distress.

“Reported position of the distress case: 33°35’N 112°28’E as of 07:52Z. Wooden boat with approx. 50 persons on board.
Urgent assistance required: potential distress case, may need assistance at any time.”

Ocean Viking in position 33 31.8 N 011 55.3 E

“Reported position of the boat in distress: 33°34’N / 12°28’E as of 07:55Z. Wooden boat with approx. 20 persons on board. Urgent assistance required: potential distress case, may need assistance at any time.”

Ocean Viking in position 33 31.8 N 011 55.3 E

Two boats reported in distress are about 15NM away from Ocean Viking.

Patrol Boat 656 calls Ocean Viking on VHF Channel 16 to inform that they are the OSC and they will take care about the two cases; Ocean Viking informs the Patrol Boat 656 that she is able to provide assistance and medical support in case of need.

Ocean Viking reminds to Patrol Boat 656 that she is able to provide assistance and medical support in case of need. After completing the interception of the first wooden boat, the LCG Patrol Boat is observed heading at high speed towards the second wooden boat.

Ocean Viking in position 33 36.8 N 012 26.0 E

Ocean Viking alters her course, heading to the second distress case.

Ocean Viking in position 33 38.7 N 012 26.4 E

Ocean Viking in position 33 39.2 N 012 26.6 E

Ocean Viking sends a Maritime Incident Report to LYJRCC via email, with ITMRCC, MTJRCC in copy, requesting a Place of Safety for the 58 rescued persons onboard.

Ocean Viking in position: 34 08.5 N 012 33.0 E, boat in distress in position in position: 34 47.9 N 012 30.5 E

Ocean Viking in position: 34 36 N 012 32 E (12 NM from the boat reported in distress).

Ocean Viking in position 34 38.7 N 012 32.0 E

Ocean Viking in position 34 46.4 N 012 30.5 E

There is about 60 people on board, among children and women, with no lifejackets and all exposed to the elements. It is ascertained that the boat is in distress.

Ocean Viking in position 34 47.2 N 012 30.0 E

Ocean Viking in position 34 47.0 N 012 29.6 E

Ocean Viking in position: 34 50 N 012 32 E

Ocean Viking sends a Maritime Incident Report to MTJRCC via email, with ITMRCC and LYJRCC in copy, requesting a Place of Safety for the 116 rescued persons onboard.

“DEAR MASTER, WE RECIVED YOUR MESSAGE.
PLS NAME AND VITAL PARAMETERS OF BOTH PATIENTS.
IS THERE A DOCTOR ON BOARD?
IN THE MEAN TIME WE PROCEED WITH MEDEVAC.
RGARDS“

13 people are reported to be adrift. Ocean Viking is approx. 20NM away from the distress case.

Ocean Viking in position 34 57.2 N 012 39.3 E.

Ocean Viking in position: 34 59N 012 36E

Ocean Viking in position 35 10.0N 012 20.1E spots a fiberglass boat, appearing to be in distress.

Ocean Viking in position: 39 09.1 N 012 20.4 E

People onboard the boat have no lifejackets and are all exposed to the elements. It is ascertained that the boat is in distress; Ocean Viking starts the rescue.

2 persons were medically evacuated from the Ocean Viking by the Italian coastguard with 4 family members. They both had chronic conditions and needed urgent onshore medical care.

Ocean Viking sends a Maritime Incident Report to MTJRCC and ITMRCC via email, requesting a Place of Safety for the 123 remaining rescued persons onboard.

Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC, with MTJRCC and and LYJRCC in copy, requesting a Place of Safety for the 123 remaining rescued persons onboard.

1 person was medically evacuated from the Ocean Viking by the Italian patrol boat CP 324.

Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC, with MTJRCC and and LYJRCC in copy, requesting a Place of Safety for the 122 remaining rescued persons onboard.