10:30
On August 24, Ocean Viking completes the evacuation of 3 boats in distress the Libyan Search and Rescue Region. ITMRCC designates Genoa, Italy, as a Place of Safety.
On August 25, Ocean Viking completes the evacuation of 7 boats in distress the Maltese Search and Rescue Region. Shortly after, ITMRCC calls Ocean Viking with new instructions to proceed to Vibo Valentia to disembark part of the survivors.
On August 28, Ocean Viking completes the disembarkation of the remaining 254 survivors in the port of Naples, Italy.
August 22, 2023
August 24, 2023
09:50
Ocean Viking spots an overcrowded wooden boat and an overcrowded rubber boat.
09:54
Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone LYJRCC. No answer.
10:08
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC (MRCC, ITMRCC in CC) to report above situation.
10:31
Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone LYJRCC. No answer.
10:32
Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone LYJRCC. No answer.
10:35
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC (MTRCC, ITMRCC in CC) to report above situation.
10:48
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC (MTRCC, IMRCC in CC) to report RHIBs assessment and initiation of recovery of the persons in distress.
11:19
Ocean Viking calls LYJRCC to inform about the situation. No answer.
11:32
Evacuation of 110 survivors from an overcrowded rubber boat and 113 survivors from an overcrowded wooden boat onto Ocean Viking is completed.
Latitude: 33.483
Longitude: 012.383
11:44
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC to report completion of survivors recovery and request a Place of Safety.
12:08
Ocean Viking is in copy of an email sent to relevant authorities by Sea Watch – Airborne alerting to a boat in distress (DC1703) with approx. 50 people on board without Life-Saving equipment.
12:23
Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone LYJRCC. No answer.
12:23
Ocean Viking calls LYJRCC via Sat Phone. No answer.
12:24
Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone LYJRCC. No answer.
12:34
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC (MTRCC, ITMRC in CC) to inform of Ocean Viking response to the alert and request Rescue Coordination Centres to provide SAR action plan.
12:46
Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone LYJRCC. No Answer.
12:50
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC (MTRCC, ITMRCC in CC) to report above situation and to inform that rescue boats are going to be launched for closer assessment.
13:09
Ocean Viking calls via Sat Phone ITMRCC. Answer is to hold the line but no answer back.
13:15
Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report about the situation and asks for instructions.
13:42
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC (MTRCC, ITMRCC in CC) to report above situation.
14:00
Libyan Coast Guard Patrol Vessel, Fezzan 658, arrives on site and stops 1 NM away from Ocean Viking.
14:01
Libyan Coast Guard Patrol Vessel, Fezzan 658, starts to move away from the scene without giving any instructions.
14:10
Libyan Coast Guard Patrol Vessel, Fezzan 658 grants authorization to recover the persons in distress.
14:20
Ocean Viking completes the recovery of 49 survivors.
Latitude: 33.5
Longitude: 012.25
14:37
Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC (MTRCC, ITMRCC in CC) to report about the situation and to ask for intructions.
18:24
Ocean Viking receives an email from ITMRCC designating Genoa as the place of safety for the survivors on board.
August 25, 2023
03:57
Ocean Viking, while on route towards Place of Safety in Genoa, spots an overcrowded small wooden boat
04:14
Ocean Viking calls ITMRCC to report and seek instructions. From here onwards, all SAR operations coordinated by ITMRCC / ITCGs assets on scene (CP940Nave Dattilo, CP285 and CP327) and communicated by Ocean Viking prior each step of the rescues.
04:55
Ocean Viking completes the recovery of 14 people in distress from a small unseaworthy wooden boat.
Latitude: 35.0266
Longitude: 012.015
05:35
Ocean Viking completes the recovery of 43 people in distress from an unseaworthy iron boat.
07:35
Ocean Viking completes the recovery of 20 people in distress from an unseaworthy wooden boat.
Latitude: 35.3
Longitude: 012.2005
09:15
Ocean Viking completes the recovery of 31 people in distress from an unseaworthy iron boat.
Latitude: 35.0273
Longitude: 012.0183
09:49
Ocean Viking receives an email from ITMRCC with instruction to head towards the Place of Safety upon completion of SAR operation as instructed by CG PV DATTILO. At this time, MV Ocean Viking is still engaged in SAR operations
11:32
ITMRCC sends an email to Ocean Viking with instruction to head towards the Place of Safety. At this time, Ocean Viking is still engaged in SAR Operations with distress cases in close proximity, unseaworthy boats at risk of sinking and capsizing at any moment, while no other asset is in this area to promptly assist.
12:48
CP327 arrived on scene performs the recovery of the persons in distress on board the small wooden boat intercepted by Ocean Viking.
12:50
Ocean Viking completes the recovery of 42 people in distress from an unseaworthy rubber boat.
Latitude: 35.273
Longitude: 012.018
13:09
Ocean Viking completes the recovery of 18 people in distress from an small unseaworthy wooden boat.
Latitude: 35.0273
Longitude: 012.00183
13:09
Upon completion of recovery of persons in distress from open SAR cases in close proximity,and with CP327 in the area, Ocean Viking recovers the RHIBs in position and resumes voyage to Genoa as PoS and sends an email to ITMRCC to acknowledge instruction and report that navigation is resumed towards the POS Genoa.
13:13
ITMRCC calls Ocean Viking to request to provide total number of PoB and to reply to PoS email sent by MRCC on 24/08/2023 with updated information.
20:20
