Ocean Viking assessed the situation with 2 RHIBs: the rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 30 people on board, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements.
13:55
On March 15, the Ocean Viking leaves the port of Marseille, France, following a Port Call.
On March 24, the Ocean Viking rescues 30 people from a rubber boat in distress in the Libyan Search and Rescue Region.
On March 25, the Ocean Viking rescues 130 people from a rubber boat in distress in the Libyan Search and Rescue Region. Two deceased are found on the deck of the rubber boat.
Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety for the survivors onboard to LYJRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy.
On March 26, the Ocean Viking requests assistance to ITMRCC and MTRCC in the designation of a Place of Safety for the survivors onboard.
On March 27, a pregnant woman is medically evacuated from Ocean Viking by an Italian coastguard helicopter. Following the operation, the Ocean Viking reiterates her request to ITMRCC for assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for all remaining survivors onboard.
On March 28, Ocean Viking is instructed to proceed to Augusta, Italy, to disembark.
On March 29, the disembarkation is complete.
March 15, 2022
March 17, 2022
08:30
Ocean Viking stops to conduct drills at sea.
11:08
Drills complete, Ocean Viking recovers all RHIBs.
13:13
Ocean Viking stops to resume drills at sea.
15:23
Drills complete, Ocean Viking recovers all RHIBs.
March 18, 2022
14:38
Ocean Viking docks in Syracuse, Sicily.
March 22, 2022
13:42
Ocean Viking leaves Syracuse bay, Sicily
19:18
Ocean Viking stops to perform night drills at sea.
21:15
All RHIBs recovered. Training completed. Ocean Viking resumes navigation.
March 24, 2022
09:33
Ocean Viking spots a wooden boat, possibly in distress, during lookout from the bridge.
09:40
Ocean Viking altered course heading to the distress case.
09:45
Ocean Viking calls JRCC Tripoli, no answer.
09:58
Ocean Viking informs JRCC via email, with ITMRCC and MTRCC in copy, of the potential distress case and intention to launch the RHIBS to investigate.
10:16
Ocean Viking informs JRCC via email, with ITMRCC and MTRCC in copy, to inform about the situation.
10:30
Ocean Viking rescues 30 persons from distress in the Libyan SRR.
Latitude: 33.095
Longitude: 014.73
10:45
All RHIBS are recovered on board MV Ocean Viking.
10:49
Ocean Viking informs by email JRCC Tripoli about the completion of the rescue.
12:08
Ocean Viking sends a Maritime Incident Report and request for a Place of Safety to LYJRCC with ITMRCC and MTRCC in copy.
March 25, 2022
13:14
Ocean Viking receives an email from Watch The Med – Alarm Phone, alerting to a distress case.
13:14
Ocean Viking is in copy of an email from Alarm Phone to LYJRCC alerting to a boat in distress in Libyan SRR.
13:20
Ocean Viking alters course heading towards the reported distress case.
13:50
Ocean Viking tries to call LYJRCC via satellite phone, no answer.
14:00
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, informing that she is proceeding toward the reported distress position.
14:27
Ocean Viking has visual contact with a boat appearing to be in distress in the position indicated by the aircraft.
14:31
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, informing of visual contact with a rubber boat possibly in distress.
14:52
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, alerting to the distress case and informing that she will provide immediate assistance.
15:45
Ocean Viking starts evacuation of survivors.
17:20
Ocean Viking starts a recovery operation of two dead bodies found at the bottom of the rubber boat.
17:50
One deceased person is recovered onboard Ocean Viking.
18:03
The operation to recover the second deceased person is aborted due to worsening weather conditions and safety risks on the crew.
18:33
All RHIBs are recovered. Ocean Viking resumes navigation.
18:52
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, informing of the completion of the rescue. 
22:24
Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety for the survivors onboard to LYJRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy.
March 26, 2022
01:45
Ocean Viking sends a request for a Place of Safety to MTRCC, with ITMRCC in copy, requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety.
12:09
Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC, with MTRCC and LYJRCC in copy, requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for the survivors onboard.
March 27, 2022
04:40
Ocean Viking sends an email to Telesoccorso CIRM requesting an urgent medical evacuation of a pregnant woman.
08:33
Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC, with MTRCC in copy, requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for the remaining survivors onboard.
18:10
Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety for the survivors onboard.
March 28, 2022
10:47
Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety for the survivors onboard.
12:18
Ocean Viking is instructed to proceed to Augusta, Italy, for the disembarkation of survivors.
15:38
Ocean Viking docks in the port of Augusta, Italy.
19:07
The disembarkation of survivors in Augusta, Italy, starts.
19:50
The disembarkation of survivors is stopped for the day. All unaccompanied minors are disembarked.
March 29, 2022
09:15
The disembarkation of survivors is resumed in Augusta, Italy.
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