OPERATION - 18 October-11 November 2022

On October 18, Ocean Viking leaves the port of Syracuse.

On October 20, Ocean Viking spots two empty rubber boat, without tag marks.

On October 22, Ocean Viking evacuates 34 shipwrecked people from an unseaworthy fiberglass boat in the Libyan Search and Rescue Region. Ocean Viking sends a 1st request for a place of safety.

On October 23, Ocean Viking evacuates 39 shipwrecked people from an unseaworthy fiberglass boat in the Maltese Search and Rescue Region. Ocean Viking sends a 2nd request for a place of safety.

On October 25, Ocean Viking performs three rescues. The two first rescues are performed in the Libyan Search and Rescue Region. First, 33 shipwrecked people are evacuated from an unseaworthy and overcrowded wooden boat. Shortly after, 40 shipwrecked people are evacuated from an unseaworthy fiberglass boat. On the evening, Ocean Viking evacuates 56 shipwrecked people from an unseaworthy wooden boat adrift in the Maltese Search and Rescue Region. Ocean Viking sends a 3rd request for a place of safety.

On October 26, Ocean Viking evacuates 32 shipwrecked people from an unseaworthy fiberglass boat in the Maltese Search and Rescue Region. Ocean Viking sends a 4th and 5th request for a place of safety.

On October 27, Ocean Viking sends a 6th request for a place of safety.

On October 28, Ocean Viking sends a 7th request for a place of safety.

On October 29, Ocean Viking sends a 8th request for a place of safety.

On October 30, Ocean Viking sends a 9th request for a place of safety.

On October 31, Ocean Viking sends a 10th request for a place of safety.

On November 1, Ocean Viking sends a 11th request for a place of safety.

On November 2, Ocean Viking sends a 12th request for a place of safety, followed by requests of cooperation and coordination to identify a place of safety for the 234 survivors onboard to 3 separate RCCs.

On November 3, Ocean Viking sends a 16th request for a place of safety followed by requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a place of safety for the 234 survivors onboard to 3 separate RCCs.

On November 4, Ocean Viking sends a 20th and 21th request for a place of safety, followed by requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a place of safety for the 234 survivors onboard to 3 separate RCCs.

On November 5, Ocean Viking sends a 25th and 26th request for a place of safety, followed by requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a place of safety for the 234 survivors onboard to 3 separate RCCs.

On November 6, Ocean Viking sends a 30th and 31th request for a place of safety, followed by requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a place of safety for the 234 survivors onboard to 3 separate RCCs.

On November 7, Ocean Viking sends a 35th and 36th request for a place of safety and a request for cooperation and coordination to identify a place of safety for the 234 survivors onboard to the FRRCC.

On November 8, Ocean Viking sends two more requests for a place of safety, and two requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a place of safety for the 234 survivors onboard to the FRRCC. Total requests including all RCC: 41.

On November 9, Ocean Viking sends two more requests for a place of safety and two requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a place of safety for the 234 survivors onboard to the FRRCC. Total requests including all RCC: 45.

On November 10, Ocean Viking sends one more request for a place of safety. Total requests including all RCC: 46. In the morning, a medical evacuation of three patients and one relative takes place. Shortly after, Ocean Viking receives the instruction to proceed to Toulon, France, to disembark the remaining 230 survivors onboard.

On November 11, Ocean Viking completes the disembarkation of the 230 remaining survivors onboard in the port of Toulon, France.

November 6, 2022

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a place of safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends requests for cooperation and coordination to identify a place of safety to 3 separate RCCs in France, Spain and Greece in 3 distincts emails.

November 7, 2022

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a place of safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a place of safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

November 8, 2022

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a place of safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

09:00 Ocean Viking sends an email to FRMRCC requesting cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors.
16:50 Ocean Viking sends an email to FRMRCC requesting cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a place of safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

November 9, 2022

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a place of safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

07:41 Ocean Viking sends an email to FRMRCC requesting cooperation and coordination to identify a Place of Safety for the 234 survivors.

Ocean Viking sends an email requesting assistance in finding a place of safety to ITMRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

Ocean Viking sends a request for a place of safety to the French MRCC, with the Norwegian Maritime Authority in copy.

November 10, 2022

07:04 Ocean Viking sends an email to FRMRCC requesting assistance in finding a Place of Safety and facilitating a prompt disembarkation of all 234 survivors.
09:13 Ocean Viking request a Medical Evacuation for three medical cases on board
11:55 Three patients and one relative are medically evacuated by helicopter from Ocean Viking by the French authorities.
13:49 Ocean Viking receives a call from MRSC Corsica to confirm Toulon, France, as a destination to disembark the remaining survivors onboard.
13:59 Ocean Viking receives an email from the FRMRCC giving the instruction to proceed to Toulon, France, for the disembarkation of the 230 remaining survivors onboard.

November 11, 2022

08:05 Ocean Viking arrives in the port of Toulon, France
17:00 Disembarkation of the 230 remaining survivors onboard Ocean Viking is completed in the port of Toulon, France.