ONBOARD SOS MEDITERRANEE Activities and observations of our rescue ship in the Central Mediterranean
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On August 10, Ocean Viking evacuates 55 persons from a white and grey fiberglass boat in distress. Shortly after, ITMRCC designates Civitavecchia, Italy, as a Place of Safety.

On August 11, Ocean Viking completes the evacuation of 14 boats in distress in the Maltese Search and Rescue Region, all closely coordinated by ITMRCC.

On August 12, Ocean Viking completes the disembarkation of 369 survivors in the port of Porto Empedocle, Sicily. The Ocean Viking then proceeds to Civitavecchia to disembark the remaining survivors. 

On August 14, Ocean Viking completes the disembarkation of the remaining 254 survivors in the port of Civitavecchia, Italy.

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July 29, 2023
18:09

Cast off. The Ocean Viking leaves the port of Civitavecchia, Italy. 

August 1, 2023
07:30

All lines made fast. The Ocean Viking docks in Syracuse, Italy, for maintenance.

August 7, 2023
07:58

Ocean Viking leaves the port of Syracuse, Italy. 

August 10, 2023
08:40

Ocean Viking spots an overcrowded fiberglass boat.

08:45

Ocean Viking launches rescue boats. 

08:49

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

08:52

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

09:07

Ocean Viking emails JRCC Tripoli the assessment. 

09:07

Ocean Viking calls JRCC Tripoli to inform about the situation. JRCC Tripoli does not give further instructions. 

09:27

Ocean Viking calls JRCC Tripoli to inform about the situation. JRCC Tripoli does not give further instructions.

09:27

Ocean Viking emails JRCC Tripoli to report the assessment of the situation and the ascertained distress phase.  

09:37

Ocean Viking sends an email to JRCC Tripoli to inform about the completion of the recovery of survivors and request a PoS. 

11:39

Ocean Viking receives an email from ITMRCC designating Civitavecchia as the place of safety for the 55 survivors onboard.

13:53

Ocean Viking receives a VSAT call from ITMRCC and is instructed to proceed southwest of Lampedusa to assist open distress cases and await further instructions. 

20:39

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report the situation and asks for further instructions. 

22:19

Ocean Viking receives a call from ITMRCC requesting an update about the situation and giving further instructions. 

23:35

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for an iron boat in distress. 

23:57

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

August 11, 2023
00:14

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for a wooden boat in distress. 

00:51

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

02:50

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for an iron boat in distress. 

02:52

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

03:55

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

04:32

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for an iron boat in distress. 

04:42

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

04:55

Ocean Viking receives a call from ITMRCC requesting an update about the situation and giving further instructions. 

04:57

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

06:00

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

06:01

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for an iron boat in distress. 

06:16

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

06:40

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for two iron boats in distress. 

07:00

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

08:43

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for an iron boat in distress. 

08:53

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

09:07

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

09:49

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

10:35

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

10:45

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for an iron boat in distress. 

12:33

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for an iron boat in distress. 

12:45

Italian Coast Guard Patrol Vessel CP290 arrives on scene. 

13:03

Ocean Viking receives a call from ITMRCC requesting an update about the situation and giving further instructions. 

13:40

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for three iron boats in distress. 

14:03

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation of an iron boat in distress. 

14:37

Ocean Viking responds to Malta RCC with her availability to support the Medevac operation 

14:47

Ocean Viking receives a call from ITMRCC requesting an update about the situation and giving further instructions. 

15:00

CP290 departures from scene. 

15:10

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for a wooden boat in distress. 

15:23

Ocean Viking receives a call from ITMRCC requesting an update about the situation and giving further instructions. 

15:30

Ocean Viking receives a call from ITMRCC requesting an update about the situation and giving further instructions. 

16:08

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

16:55

Ocean Viking initiates a rescue operation for an iron boat in distress. 

16:56

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

17:04

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

18:24

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation. ITMRCC instructs Ocean Viking to proceed towards Lampedusa. 

18:59

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to inform that all Rhibs are recovered and providing ETA to Lampedusa. 

22:08

Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions. 

August 12, 2023
14:38

Disembarkation of 369 survivors from the Ocean Viking starts in the port of Porto Empedocle, Italy. 

17:10

Disembarkation in the port of Porto Empedocle, Italy, of 369 survivors from the Ocean Viking is completed. 

18:18

Ocean Viking leaves the port of Porto Empedocle, Italy. 

18:32

Ocean Viking proceeds to Civitavecchia, Italy. 

August 14, 2023
08:24

Ocean Viking arrives in the port of Civitavecchia, Italy. 

09:10

Disembarkation of the 254 survivors from the Ocean Viking starts in the port of Civitavecchia, Italy. 

13:33

Disembarkation in the port of Civitavecchia, Italy, of all 254 survivors from the Ocean Viking is completed. 

19:42

Ocean Viking leaves the port of Civitavecchia, Italy. 

August 16, 2023
13:24

Ocean Viking arrives in the port of Syracuse, Sicily. 

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