OPERATION - 15 - 24 January 2025

14:20 Ocean Viking departs from Taranto.

17:00 Ocean Viking anchors in Syracuse Bay.

13:55 Ocean Viking departs from Syracuse.

19:10 Ocean Viking overhear a mayday relay via VHF from Eagle 1.

19:23 Ocean Viking emails JRCC Tripoli (ITMRCC and MRCC Malta in cc) to inform about heading towards the mayday relay.

20:05 Ocean Viking overhears an updated position by VHF from asset Eagle 1.

21:21 Ocean Viking emails JRCC Tripoli (ITMRCC and MRCC Malta in cc) to inform that she has reached the boat in distress and that she will proceed to rescue the people in distress.

21:22 Ocean Viking launches RHIBs.

21:38 Ocean Viking emails JRCC Tripoli (ITMRCC and MRCC Malta in cc) to inform about the situation.

The emails states the following:
Please be informed that Ocean Viking RHIBs assessed:
the rubber boat is unseaworthy, inapt for navigation in high seas, overcrowded, structure damaged, sponsons deflating with about 80 people on board, including children, woman all exposed to the elements, no Life Saving Appliances available. These people are requesting to be rescued.

22:33 Ocean Viking completes the recovery operation of the persons in distress. 83 persons have been safely brought on board Ocean Viking.

Latitude: 34.1361111
Longitude: 13.2

22:39 Ocean Viking emails JRCC Tripoli (ITMRCC and MRCC Malta in cc) to inform about the rescue.

22:55 Ocean Viking recovers all RHIBs.

23:27 Ocean Viking receives an email from ITMRCC, assigning Genova as place of safety.

00:02 Ocean Viking emails ITMRCC to request a closer place of safety.

00:21 Ocean Viking receives an email from ITMRCC confirming Genova as place of safety.

00:25 Ocean Viking emails ITMRCC to acknowledge Genova as place of safety.

17:49 Ocean Viking receives a SAT Phone call from ITMRCC to coordinate the transshipment of unaccompanied minors to an Italien asset.

10:05 Italian coastguard comes alongside Ocean Viking.

10:10 Minors and their families embark onto Italian coastguard asset.

10:40 40 survivors are onboard the asset of the Italian coastguard.

10:55 Ocean Viking emails ITMRCC to inform about the transshipment.

12:18 Ocean Viking docks in Genova.

12:50 Disembarkation of the 43 survivors starts.

12:58 Disembarkation is complete.