Rescue position: 33 11 N 014 16 E

Rescue position: 33 34.7 N 014 02.5 E

Ocean Viking has reasons to believe that this case matches open case from Watch the Med Alarm Phone case AP0110 with a similar position and a similar type of boat and POB.

The persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost and require immediate assistance.

The blue rubber boat is overcrowded, unseaworthy, inapt for navigation in high seas, with a very low freeboard and taking in water, about 85 people on board, presence of at least 2 babies, 4 children, women, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements and these people are requiring to be rescued.

There is a reasonable certainty that the persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost and may require immediate assistance.

Rescue position: 33 22N 012 25E

The Rubber boat is overcrowded, about 40 people on board, no lifejackets, women, all exposed to the elements. Survivors require assistance.

Distress phase: the boat and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance. RHIBs initiate to distribute lifejackets

Ocean Viking position: 33 23N 12 24E

Uncertainty phase: uncertainty exists as to the safety of the boat and its occupants.

Ocean Viking in position 34 20N 12 50E

“Dear Sirs/Madams,

Please be informed that, at 1635 UTC in position 35 20 N 014 49 E, MV Ocean Viking completed the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 30 (number to be confirmed) shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board MV Ocean Viking.

The breakdown of the survivors and complete information will follow in Maritime Incident Report.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking”

Ocean Viking in position 35 20 N 014 49 E

Ocean Viking in position 35 20 N 014 49 E informs that she launched 2 RHIBs to assess the situation: the white fiberglass boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 30 people on board seeking assistance, without lifejackets nor lifesaving appliances, all persons exposed to the elements. Ocean Viking reports that she will proceed to the assistance of these persons in distress and rescue them without delay, while keeping competent RCCs duly informed as:

“This is a case of force majeure (ref.SOLAS Art. IV) imposing to retrieve persons in danger of being lost at sea, as stipulated by the relevant International Maritime Conventions

Relevant shipboard safety and environmental elements have been assessed and it is ascertained MV Ocean Viking has the capacity to recover all of these persons without creating serious danger to the ship and the persons thereon, in line with the provisions of Art. 98 of the UNCLOS Convention. Also, not any risk of pollution will result.”

Ocean Viking in position 35 20 N 014 49 E assesses the distress situation: the white fiberglass boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 30 people on board seeking assistance without lifejackets nor lifesaving appliances, all persons exposed to the elements. This is a case of force majeure (ref.SOLAS Art. IV) imposing to retrieve persons in danger of being lost at sea, as stipulated by the relevant International Maritime Conventions.

Ocean Viking informs that she spotted a white small boat by binoculars from the bridge about 6NM away. Apprehension exists as to the safety of the persons on board. Ocean Viking reports that she called MTRCC via Sat phone to inform about the visual on the boat in ditress and its intention to launch RHIBs for assessment. The operator copied the information and will relay to the Duty Officer. Ocean Viking informs that she is ready to provide assistance.

Ocean Viking in position 35 17 N 014 44 E.

Ocean Viking in position 34 56 N 012 17 E

Ocean Viking in position 34 53 N 012 23 E

“Dear Sirs/Madams,

Please be informed that, at 1130 UTC in position 33 53 N 012 49 E, MV Ocean Viking completed the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 35 (number to be confirmed) shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board MV Ocean Viking.

The breakdown of the survivors and complete information will follow in Maritime Incident Report.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking“

Ocean Viking in position 33 53 N 012 49 E

The boat is adrift, unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 35 people on board, including women and children, no lifejackets, all persons exposed to the elements. It is ascertained that the distress phase exists as the persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost and require immediate assistance.

“Dear Sirs/Madams,

Please be informed that, at 09:30 UTC in position 33 41 N 012 46 E, MV Ocean Viking completed the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 40 (number to be confirmed) shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board MV Ocean Viking.

The breakdown of the survivors and complete information will follow in Maritime Incident Report.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking“

Ocean Viking in position 33 41 N 012 46 E

Ocean Viking in position 33 41 N 012 46 E informs that she launched 2 RHIBs to assess the situation: the wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 40 people on board, without lifejackets, all exposed to the elements. Ocean Viking reports that she will proceed to the assistance of these persons in distress and rescue them without delay, while keeping competent RCCs duly informed as:

“This is a case of force majeure (ref.SOLAS Art. IV) imposing to retrieve persons in danger of being lost at sea, as stipulated by the relevant International Maritime Conventions

Relevant shipboard safety and environmental elements have been assessed and it is ascertained MV Ocean Viking has the capacity to recover all of these persons without creating serious danger to the ship and the persons thereon, in line with the provisions of Art. 98 of the UNCLOS Convention. Also, not any risk of pollution will result.”

Persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost and require immediate assistance. Ocean Viking informs that she will proceed to the assistance of these persons in distress and evacuate them without delay.

The wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements.

Ocean Viking in position 33 39 N 012 41 E. Apprehension exists as to the safety of the persons on board. Ocean Viking is ready to provide assistance.

Rescue position 34 24 N 012 50 E

The fiberglass boat is found unseaworthy, overcrowded, with a list to starboard, with about 40 people on board, no lifejackets, women, all exposed to the elements. It is ascertained that the distress phase exists as the persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost and require immediate assistance.

Ocean Viking in position 34 30,2 N 012 47,4 E

“Dear Sirs/Madams,

Please be informed that, at 0145 UTC in position 33 29 N 012 24 E, MV Ocean Viking completed the rescue of the boat in distress. 34 (number to be confirmed) shipwrecked persons have been safely brought on board MV Ocean Viking.

The breakdown of the survivors and complete information will follow in Maritime Incident Report.

Please acknowledge receipt of this message.

Best regards

Bridge

Ocean Viking”

Ocean Viking in position 33 29 N 012 24 E

Ocean Viking in position 33 31 N 012 25 E. The fiberglass boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, no lifejackets, women, children, all exposed to the elements. It is ascertained that the distress phase exists as the persons on board are threatened by grave and imminent danger of being lost and require immediate assistance.

Ocean Viking position: 37 03.3N 015 35.1E

Rescue position: 34 56.4N 012 20.8E.

The wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 15 people on board, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements.

Ocean Viking position: 34 56.7N 012 21.3E

Rescue position: 35 12.1N 012 21.0E

The wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 50 people on board, all exposed to the elements.

Ocean Viking position: 35 11.0 N 12 20.8 E

Rescue position: 35 06.0N 012 19.8E

Ocean Viking is 15NM away from the reported distress position.

Rescue position: 34 50.4N 012 28.4E

Rescue position: 35 03.7N 012 39.7E

Rescue position: 34 57.0N 012 31.7E

Distress phase: the boat and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

Rescue position: 34 55.3N 012 36.9E

Rescue position: 34 49.1N 012 41.4E

Distress phase: the boat and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

Ocean Viking position: 34 44.5 N 012 39.3 E

Rescue position: 34 10.0N 012 38.1E

The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 12 people on board, all exposed to the elements. Distress phase: the boat and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

Rescue position: 33 19.7 N 012 45.7 E

The wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 50 people on board, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements. Distress phase: the boat and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for the 387 survivors.

Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for the 387 survivors.

Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for the 387 survivors.

Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for the 387 survivors.

Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for the 387 survivors.

Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for the 387 survivors.

Ocean Viking informs that she is still in search operation about the distress case reported by the civil aircraft “Sea Bird”. Assuming that the rescue performed by the Italian Vessel Patrol is the same case, Lampedusa Radio copies the information and replies to stand by on Ch. 16 in case there are further information.

Ocean Viking is in position 35 16 N 012 39 E. Given the last two known position of the distress case, according to their course and speed, it is assumed that it is the opened distress case.

Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for the 387 survivors.

Ocean Viking sends an email to ITMRCC requesting assistance in the designation of a Place of Safety for the 387 survivors.

Rescue position: 33 25 N 014 05 E

The situation is assessed with 3 RHIBs: The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 80 people on board, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements. The people on board are in danger. The Distress phase exists.

Ocean Viking evacuates 39 people from a fiberglass boat in distress and takes the survivors on her board.

Rescue position: 33 24 N 014 41 E

The boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 40 people on board, no
lifejackets. All exposed to the elements. The Distress phase exists.

Among the survivors are 21 minors including 3 children under the age of five.

Rescue position: 33 31.5 N 013 24.3 E

Situation is assessed with 3 RHIBs: the rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 80 people on board, no lifejackets, children, women, all exposed to the elements. The people on board are in danger and the distress phase exists.

Ocean Viking precises in the email that the rescue completed could match with the open distress case relayed by Alarm Phone (AP 543).

Among the survivors are women and minors, including six children under 5 years old.

Rescue position: 33 29 N 013 43

The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 100 people on board, no lifejackets, children, women, all exposed to the elements. The people on board are in danger. Distress phase exists.

Ocean Viking is going to launch the RHIBs and investigate the case.

Among the survivors are 61 minors, including 58 unaccompanied.

Rescue position: 33 26 N 013 52 E

The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 90 people on board, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements and seeking for help.

Distress phase: the boat and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

The boat is overcrowded at a distance of about 3NM. Ocean Viking launches RHIBs to investigate the situation.

Malta RCC Officer replies to call our Flag State. Ocean Viking informed the duty officer that it will provide immediate assistance to these people in distress and rescue them without delay. Norwegian Flag State has been in copy and updated since the distress was alerted.

Distress boat in position 35 55.9 N 013 21.3 E.

Rescue position: 35 11.11 N 012 15.72 E.

The wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 60 people on board, no lifejackets, children, women, all exposed to the elements. The people on board are in danger and it is ascertained that the distress phase exist.

Among the survivors are 3 women and 5 minors. Among them 4 are unaccompanied.

Rescue position: 34 52.6 N, 012 50.1 E

Among the survivors are 2 unaccompanied minors.

Rescue position: 34 54 N, 012 42 E

The fiber boat is unseaworthy, rolling dangerously on the sea, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements. The people on board are in danger and the Distress phase exists.

Among the survivors are 2 women and 11 minors. All minors are unaccompanied.

Rescue position: 34 06.8 N 012 35.2 E

The wooden boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, rolling dangerously on the sea, no lifejackets, children, women, all exposed to the elements.
The people on board are in danger. The Distress phase exists.

Among the survivors are 11 women and 34 minors. Among them 28 are unaccompanied, and 3 children are under 5 years old.

Rescue position: 34 41 N, 013 07 E

The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 70 people on board, no lifejackets, children, women, all exposed to the elements. Sponsons are deflating.

Distress phase: the boat and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

Among the survivors are 19 women and 44 minors. Among them 17 are unaccompanied, 5 are under 10 years old, 3 under 5 years old and one baby under 1 year old.

Rescue position: 33 28N 013 55E

The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 80 people on board, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements.

Distress phase: the boat and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

Among the survivors are 6 unaccompanied minors.

Rescue position: 33 17.4N 012 19E

The fiberglass boat is unseaworthy, with about 15 people on board, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements and seeking for help.

Distress phase: the boat and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

While Ocean Viking is drifting in position 37 13.1 N 015 32.8 E, awaiting authorisation to disembark the survivors onboard in a Place of Safety, a man jumps overboard out of exhaustion and despair.

Rescue position: 34 46.3N 012 45.0E

Rescue position: 33 33,2N 012 50,2E

Rescue position: 33 19.4N 012 23.4E

Ocean Viking position: 33 19.6N 012 19.3E

The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 70 people on board, no
lifejackets, all exposed to the elements.

Among the survivors are 10 women and 32 minors, among them 29 unaccompanied minors.

Rescue position: 33 34.4N 012 59.2E

The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 80 people on board, no lifejackets, children, women, all exposed to the elements.

Among the survivors are 2 women, one baby and 47 unaccompanied minors.

Rescue position: 33 13.5N 014 01.1E

Latitude: 33.225

Longitude: 014.01833

The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 100 people on board, no lifejackets, children, women, all exposed to the elements.

Among the survivors are 17 unaccompanied minors.

Rescue position: 33 17N 014 22.1E

The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded, with about 60 people on board, no lifejackets, all exposed to the elements. Sponsons are partially deflated.

Distress phase: the boat and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance.

Rescue position: 33 15 N 013 55 E

The situation is quickly worsening due to weather condition and the unseaworthiness of the rubber boat in distress.

The rubber boat is unseaworthy, overcrowded with approximately 100 people on board, taking water. People do not wear lifejackets, all are exposed to the elements.

Rescue position: 33 05.7 N 014 43.8E

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.

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.

Ocean Viking in position: 39 09.1 N 012 20.4 E

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

Ocean Viking in position 34 47.2 N 012 30.0 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 46.4 N 012 30.5 E

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

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.

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

“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.”

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

Ocean Viking in position 33 24.0 N 012 17.3 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’s position: 34 39.5N 012 22.8E

Ocean Viking position: 34 19.2N 011 27.1E

The rubber boat in distress was spotted via binoculars. Among the survivors are 8 women including one pregnant, 11 minors including 5 unaccompanied.

Position of rescue: 33 21.3N 012 30.9E

The rubber boat is overcrowded. The people in distress, including women and children, do not have lifesaving appliances.

Ocean Viking position: 33 21.7N 012 32.5E

A man in an acute psychological distress jumped overboard. He explained his desperate gesture by saying that If he knew when disembarkation would take place, he could have hold on but that he could not take the uncertainty anymore.

The large wooden boat is overcrowded, with between 200 and 300 people on board, and at high risk of capsizing.

The wooden boat in distress is overcrowded, with a freeboard very low, fuel smell and a list on port side. Onboard there are women and children.

The Ocean Viking also calls MTRCC via Sat phone to share updated information on the distress situation of the overcrowded wooden boat.

The fiberglass boat is overcrowded with approximately 20 people on board, no lifejackets, strong fuel smell and the boat has a lot of water and fuel inside.

Ocean Viking sent an email to MTRCC (with ITMRCC in copy) informing that it has been ascertained that the persons on board the wooden boat are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance. Ocean Viking also informs that she is proceeding with the rescue.

All 106 people who were in danger on a rubber boat in distress are safely brought onboard Ocean Viking. Among them are 47 minors and 4 women.  

All 149 people who were onboard two rubber boats in distress are safely brought onboard Ocean Viking. Among them are 59 minors and 34 women.  

Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC with ITMRCC, MTJRCC, and Alarm Phone informing of the completion of the rescue. 

Latitude: 33°29.04’N Longitude: 012°59.19’E  

The last survivors of all 119 people who were onboard the rubber boat in distress are safely brought onboard the Ocean Viking. Among them are 10 women and 59 minors.

From: Ocean Viking

To: ITMRCC, MTJRCC

CC: Flag State

“We are currently going to best speed to head for shelter. We currently have multiple survivors who are on suicide watch. 5 have tried to jump into the water and another one tried to hang themselves 20mins ago. We have also just had one person collapse on deck and the medical team is again taking care of them. There will be a medical report following when the doctor is free to write along with a possible demand for multiple medevacs.  The situation is very unstable and peoples safety cannot be guaranteed while they remain in limbo onboard.”

The Ocean Viking completes the rescue. The 16 survivors are safely brought onto the Ocean Viking.

The Ocean Viking completes the rescue. The 47 survivors are safely brought onto the Ocean Viking.

The Ocean Viking completes the rescue. The 67 survivors are safely brought onto the Ocean Viking.

The Ocean Viking completes the rescue. The 51 survivors are safely brought onto the Ocean Viking.

The Ocean Viking informs MTJRCC and ITMRCC via email that the overcrowded wooden boat carrying approx. 80 people is slightly listing on one side and that the RHIBs will proceed to life jacket distribution and evacuation to the Ocean Viking.

The Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC, with ITMRCC, MTJRCC, Sea-Watch 3, Airborne and Alarm Phone in copy, to inform that the rescue is completed.

The Ocean Viking contacts Sabratha Platform by VHF to inform them about the end of the rescue operation.

The Ocean Viking completes the rescue. The 92 survivors are safely brought onto the Ocean Viking.

At 11:03, RHIBs are able to conduct a close-up assessment of the target and are able to establish the distress situation of the target. Lifejacket distribution is initiated.

At 11:08, the Ocean Viking gets hold of Sabratha Platform by VHF to inform about the start of the rescue operation. Sabratha Platform gives the authorisation for rescue boats to enter the 500 metre clearance zone around the platform.

From the first contact with the target, all three RHIBs and the Ocean Viking are out of this clearance zone and are drifting away from the platform facilities.

Position of interception: 33°44.7’N 012°40.9’E

The Ocean Viking is launching 3 RHIBs

Sabratha Platform hails the Ocean Viking by VHF and acknowledges the presence of a rubber boat around the facilities. The Ocean Viking informs of her intentions to launch RHIBs to intercept the target, stabilize the situation and conduct a rescue if need be. Sabratha Platform gives the authorisation for rescue boats to enter the 500 metre clearance zone around the platform.

The Ocean Viking successfully reaches the ship operating nearby to inform that she is launching RHIBs to assess the situation. The ship acknowledges and will remain at safe distance. The Ocean Viking expresses the need to get instructions from the platform.

The Ocean Vikings establishes visual contact with a target in the distance, in close range to Sabratha Platform.

From 10:29 to 10:38, the Ocean Viking attempts to make contact by VHF with Sabratha Platform twice and with a ship operating nearby twice.

The Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC, with ITMRCC, MTJRCC, Alarm Phone and Sea-Watch 3 in copy, to inform that the rescue is completed with all 98 survivors safely on board the Ocean Viking.

The Ocean Viking sends an email to JRCC-Tripoli, with ITMRCC, MTJRCC, Alarm Phone and Sea-Watch 3 in copy, informing that a rescue operation is being initiated.

Dear Sirs,
Due the dangerous nature of the situation. Our RHIBs are currently stabilising the vessel and giving out life jackets. For the safety of everyone it has been deemed necessary to evacuate everyone immediately. Also due to lack of instructions we are unaware of any other rescue efforts for this distress case.
We will continue to update this RCC as the coordinating RCC Best regards,
MVH
Bridge

Weather conditions and sea state are deteriorating and there is a lack of instructions and information regarding other rescue efforts being done for this distress case.

The Ocean Viking calls the LYJRCC. The LYJRCC answer the phone. The Ocean Viking asks if somebody speaks English. The LYJRCC does not answer in English. The Ocean Viking mentions the words “rubber boat”, “people in distress”, “migrants”. The communication is not possible.

The Ocean Vikings tries to call the LYJRCC. The LYJRCC does not answer.

The Ocean Vikings tries to call the LYJRCC. The LYJRCC does not answer.

The Ocean Vikings tries to call the LYJRCC. The LYJRCC does not answer.

The Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC, with MTJRCC, ITMRCC and Alarm Phone in copy, to inform that the rescue is completed with 84 survivors safely on board the Ocean Viking.

Reporting no medical emergency.

The Ocean Viking tries to call the LYJRCC again. The LYJRCC answers, informing that no one speaks English, only Arabic.

The Ocean Viking tries to call the LYJRCC. The LYJRCC does not answer the phone.

The close-up assessment of the two RHIBs reports that the wooden boat was overcrowded, with approximately 90 persons on board. All are exposed to the elements and none are equipped with life jackets.

The Ocean Viking sends an email to LYJRCC, with MTRCC and ITMRCC in copy, informing that a rescue operation is being initiated.

The Ocean Viking deploys her two rescue boats (RHIBs). All three vessels proceed towards the boat in distress for further assessment.

Alarm Phone forwards an email to the Ocean Viking, originally sent to them by LYJRCC informing that a rubber boat with approximately 90 persons on board was intercepted around 21:15.

The 403 survivors are on land