ONBOARD SOS MEDITERRANEE Activities and observations of our rescue ship in the Central Mediterranean

 

On July 18, the Ocean Viking leaves the port of Syracuse, Sicily.

On July 24, the Ocean Viking evacuates 87 people from a rubber boat in distress and brings the survivors on her board.

On July 24, the Ocean Viking evacuates 108 people from a rubber boat in distress and brings the survivors on her board.

On July 24, the Ocean Viking evacuates 73 people from a rubber boat in distress and brings the survivors on her board.

On July 25, the Ocean Viking evacuates 39 people from a fiberglass boat in distress and brings the survivors on her board.

On July 25, the Ocean Viking evacuates 80 people from a rubber boat in distress and brings the survivors on her board.

On August 1, the disembarkation of the 387 survivors in the port of Salerno, Italy, is completed.

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July 18, 2022
14:10

Ocean Viking departs from the port of Syracuse, Sicily.

21:20

Italian Coast Guards calls Ocean Viking to perform helicopter evacuation drill from the Ocean Viking’s Helideck.

22:05

Helicopter evacuation drill is completed.

July 19, 2022
08:39

Ocean Viking stops to perform drills at sea. All 3 Rhibs are in the water.

11:12

Rhib training is completed, all rhibs are recovered. Ocean Viking resumes navigation.

13:17

Ocean Viking stops to perform drills at sea.

17:00

Drills are completed. All Rhibs are recovered. Ocean Viking resumes navigation.

July 20, 2022
09:16

Ocean Viking stops to perform drills at sea. All Rhibs are in the water.

11:14

Rhib training are completed. Ocean Viking resumes navigation.

21:20

Ocean Viking stops to perform drills at sea.

July 22, 2022
08:20

Ocean Viking is approached by “Marine Detachment of Rahba al-Duru Bn” Rhib. No contact is established.

July 23, 2022
12:56

Ocean Viking is approached by a Libyan coastguards patrol vessel. No contact is established.

17:30

Ocean Viking spots on radar a speeboat heading towards her coming from the location of the Maltese helicopter was circling.

17:40

Ocean Viking spots via binoculars a Libyan coastguard patrol vessel with survivors onboard.

July 24, 2022
08:40

Ocean Viking is in copy of an email from Alarm Phone to the relevant authorities alerting to a boat in distress. 

08:54

Ocean Viking alters her course to the last known position of the distress case.

09:20

Ocean Viking calls LYJRCC to ask updates about the case. Authorities copy the open case.

09:30

Ocean Viking informs via email the LYJRCC to inform about the open case.

09:41

Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC informing of the situation.

09:56

Ocean Viking contacts LYJRCC by satellite phone to report on the situation and her intention to perform the rescue. Authorities copy information and ask to report by email.

09:58

Ocean Viking informs Libyan maritime authorities about the situation by email.

10:45

All RHIBs are recovered on board. Ocean Viking resumes navigation.

11:00

Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC informing of the rescue completion.

13:00

Ocean Viking calls Tripoli JRCC via Sat Phone. No answer.

13:02

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to update about the situation.

13:15

Ocean Viking calls Tripoli JRCC via Satellite Phone. No answer.

13:17

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to update about the situation.

14:12

All RHIBs are recovered, Ocean Viking resumes navigation.

15:49

Ocean Viking is in copy of an email from Alarm Phone to the relevant authorities alerting to a boat in distress. 

16:30

Ocean Viking calls Tripoli JRCC via Satellite Phone. No answer.

16:43

Ocean Viking alters course and heads to the distress case, at about 20NM away.

17:00

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to update about the situation.

17:50

Ocean Viking spots a rubber boat, possibly in distress. Rhibs are launched to assess the situation.

18:00

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to update about the situation.

18:32

Ocean Viking calls Tripoli JRCC via Satellite Phone. No answer.

18:35

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to update about the situation.

18:38

Patrol Boat from Libyan Costal Security P200 arrives on scene and establishes contact with MV Ocean Viking via the Channel 16 .

19:26

All RHIBs are recovered on board. Ocean Viking resumes navigation.

19:40

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to inform about the situation.

22:30

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to report on the rescues and to request a place of safety.

July 25, 2022
09:00

Ocean Viking receives a call on Channel 16 from an unknown fishing boat not in sight about a boat in distress in the vicinity.

09:20

Ocean Viking calls Tripoli JRCC via Satellite Phone. No answer.

10:10

Ocean Viking spots a boat on the horizon, possibly in distress.

10:18

Ocean Viking calls Tripoli JRCC via Satellite Phone. An operator answers and copies all the information.

10:25

Ocean Viking launches the Rhibs to investigate the situation.

10:28

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to inform about the situation.

10:45

Ocean Viking calls Tripoli JRCC via Satellite Phone. Officer in charge answers, copies all the information and aks to receive the information by email.

10:48

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to update about the situation.

11:20

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to update about the situation.

13:05

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to report on the rescue and to request a place of safety.

14:15

Ocean Viking receives a VHF contact from aircraft ‘Osprey2’ relaying a Mayday for an embarkation in distress. Ocean Viking replies that she will proceed with all possible speed toward the distress case.

14:30

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to inform about the situation.

15:15

Ocean Viking calls Tripoli JRCC via Satellite Phone. No answer.

15:19

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to update about the situation.

16:20

All RHIBs are recovered, Ocean Viking resumes navigation.

16:21

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to inform about the situation.

17:58

Ocean Viking sends an email to Tripoli JRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to report on the rescues and to request a place of safety.

21:57

Ocean Viking sends an email to MTRCC, with LYJRCC and ITMRCC in copy, to report on the rescues and to request a place of safety.

July 26, 2022
July 27, 2022
15:55

Ocean Viking alters her course heading toward the distress case.

16:00

Ocean Viking calls via Satellite Phone the Malta RCC to inform about the situation. The duty officer requests to send an email.

16:40

Ocean Viking sends an email to MTRCC, with ITMRCC in copy, to inform about the situation.

19:50

Ocean Viking calls Malta RCC to ask for further information on the distress case. Duty officer copies the information and answers that Malta RCC has not updates on the case.

21:05

Ocean Viking sends an email to Malta RCC, with ITMRCC in copy, to inform about the situation.

July 28, 2022
July 29, 2022
July 30, 2022
20:47

Ocean Viking receives an email from ITMRCC to inform of the designation of the port of Salerno, Italy, to disembark the 387 survivors onboard.

August 1, 2022
09:25

Ocean Viking is moored in the port of Salerno, Italy.

10:03

Disembarkation of the 387 survivors starts.

14:33

Disembarkation of the 387 survivors is completed.

18:11

Ocean Viking leaves the port of Salerno, Italy.

August 3, 2022
11:02

Ocean Viking is moored in the port of Syracuse, Italy.