Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
2013-014
30.07.2013
Small fishing boat aground and sunk one man missing, later on the man was found by divers
Police
Number 2013-014
Date 30.07.2013
Headline Small fishing boat aground and sunk one man missing, later on the man was found by divers
Start time 1729 utc
Duration 2 h 16 min
Informer Police
Area At the entrance of Vágsfjørð
Participants Police - MRCC - SR rescue helo - local rescue team
Particulars
2013-013
24.06.2013
Medevac from faroes trawler FD 727 Birtingur / OW 2344
Birtingur
Number 2013-013
Date 24.06.2013
Headline Medevac from faroes trawler FD 727 Birtingur / OW 2344
Start time 1703 utc
Duration 0 h 53 min
Informer Birtingur
Area East of Faroes
Participants Birtingur Rescue Helo HSR
Particulars
2013-012
23.06.2013
MEDEVAC FROM FAROES TRAWLER FD 1203 HEYKUR / OW2476
Police
Number 2013-012
Date 23.06.2013
Headline MEDEVAC FROM FAROES TRAWLER FD 1203 HEYKUR / OW2476
Start time 1609 UTC
Duration 01 h 32 min
Informer Police
Area East of Faroes
Participants Rescue Helo HSR, Heykur, MRCC Tórshavn and Tórshavnradio
Particulars a crewmember damaged his hand seriously
2013-011
22.06.2013
Medevac from passenger vessel Saga Ruby
Captain of the Saga Ruby
Number 2013-011
Date 22.06.2013
Headline Medevac from passenger vessel Saga Ruby
Start time 20.05 LT
Duration 2 hrs
Informer Captain of the Saga Ruby
Area 50 NM NW of the Faroes
Participants M/V Saga Ruby and Rescue Helo from Atlantic Airways
Particulars Passenger suffered from heart attack
2013-010
22.06.2013
Medevac from passengervessel SAGA RUBY / 9HA 2415
SAGA RUBY
Number 2013-010
Date 22.06.2013
Headline Medevac from passengervessel SAGA RUBY / 9HA 2415
Start time 1619
Duration 2 h 07 min
Informer SAGA RUBY
Area North of Faroes
Participants Rescue Helo HSR / MRCC Tórshavn / Tórshavnradio
Particulars Female passenger needs hospital
2013-009
12.06.2013
Medevac from passengervessel AIDAluna C/S ICLP
MRCC Bremen
Number 2013-009
Date 12.06.2013
Headline Medevac from passengervessel AIDAluna C/S ICLP
Start time 2037 utc
Duration 1h 56 min
Informer MRCC Bremen
Area SW of Faroes
Participants DAF 170 (LYNX), Ocean Patrol Vessel Triton, MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars A 59 year old women having a stroke and evacuated to hospital in Tórshavn
2013-008
05.06.2013
Red light observed
Police
Number 2013-008
Date 05.06.2013
Headline Red light observed
Start time 1957
Duration 1h 38m
Informer Police
Area Eystnes
Participants Brimil, Rescue SR, Heidi/xpf2150, Oknin
Particulars Red light observed in the area of Eystnes. Search was made by vessels and helo but nothing found.
2013-007
04.06.2013
Medevac from small fishingvessel Svanur/XPUI
112 Police
Number 2013-007
Date 04.06.2013
Headline Medevac from small fishingvessel Svanur/XPUI
Start time 1430 utc
Duration 1t 30 m
Informer 112 Police
Area 22 nm vest of Suðuroy
Participants Atlantic Helicopters, Hospital, MRCC, Police, Svanur.
Particulars
2013-006
01.06.2013
Small boat aground at Tjørnunes, Nólsoy
Police
Number 2013-006
Date 01.06.2013
Headline Small boat aground at Tjørnunes, Nólsoy
Start time 1614 utc
Duration 54 min
Informer Police
Area Nólsoyfiord
Participants Police Pressarin, Christina, Rescue Lív, Nólsoyar Bjargingarfelag and MRCC/TR
Particulars Small boat aground at Tjørnunes and take in water and needed help immediately. The boat Pressarin tow the boat off ground. The grounded boat could float and sail by own power to the port of Nólsoy. The boat was taken op for repair.
2013-005
30.05.2013
Cospas Sarsat Distress Signal received
Cospas Sarsat Epirb
Number 2013-005
Date 30.05.2013
Headline Cospas Sarsat Distress Signal received
Start time 2142
Duration 1h 6 min
Informer Cospas Sarsat Epirb
Area East of the Faroe Islands
Participants Fishing vessel Thor, Trition with helo onboard, Faroese Rescue helicopter
Particulars A cospas sarsat signal was received from the faroese fishing vessel Antares OW2193 , fishing east of the Faroe Islands.As it was not possible to establish contact with the vessel, neither by VHF or other means, the fishing vesselThor which was close to the vessel was asked to go to the position and investigate the matter.At the same time the faroese rescue helicopter was scrambled and Triton was asked to set course to the position and scramble their helicopter as well.When Thor was alongside An
2013-004
06.04.2013
Medevac from fishing vessel SØKIN / XPRR
Hospital (LS)
Number 2013-004
Date 06.04.2013
Headline Medevac from fishing vessel SØKIN / XPRR
Start time 1128
Duration 1 h 55 m
Informer Hospital (LS)
Area 40 nm SW of Suðuroy
Participants Rescue Helicopter, Hospital and MRCC
Particulars
2013-003
31.03.2013
Distress signal observed
Citizen in Tórshavn
Number 2013-003
Date 31.03.2013
Headline Distress signal observed
Start time 2303
Duration 1h50m
Informer Citizen in Tórshavn
Area Tangafjøður, Nólsoyarfjørður, southeast of Eysturoy and east of Nólsoy
Participants Rescue Helicopter and fishing vessel
Particulars At 2304 utc a distress rocket was reported to be observed in the area between Nólsoy and Eysturoy. The rescue helicopter was sent off to search the area. A fishing vessel passing through the area was also contacted. But nothing was found and no further distress signal observed. The search was terminated at 0050 utc.
2013-002
21.03.2013
Small boat aground outside the harbour in Sandoy
Police
Number 2013-002
Date 21.03.2013
Headline Small boat aground outside the harbour in Sandoy
Start time 2014
Duration 2025
Informer Police
Area Island of Sandoy
Participants Police, and local rescue team
Particulars Small fishing boat aground just outside the port of Sandoy, leaking and pumps needed. The boat managed to enter the port and was assisted by the local rescue team.
2013-001
03.02.2013
Red light observed
Police
Number 2013-001
Date 03.02.2013
Headline Red light observed
Start time 1817
Duration 1h30m
Informer Police
Area Klaksvik
Participants Police, Brimil
Particulars Red light observed in Klaksvik. Area investigated, nothing unusual found.
2012-022
31.12.2012
Medevac fro, fishingvessel Sisimiut c/s OZIA
Captain on vessel
Number 2012-022
Date 31.12.2012
Headline Medevac fro, fishingvessel Sisimiut c/s OZIA
Start time 0753
Duration 4 h 30 m
Informer Captain on vessel
Area 180 nm Northeast of the Faroes
Participants Helo from Atlantic Helicopters, the Hospital, vessel and MRCC/TR
Particulars
2012-021
02.11.2012
Medevac from fishingvessel Vestmenningur OW2097
The vessel
Number 2012-021
Date 02.11.2012
Headline Medevac from fishingvessel Vestmenningur OW2097
Start time 1808
Duration 2 h 5 m
Informer The vessel
Area 70 nm east of the Faroes
Participants Helo Rescue SR, Vessel, Hospital and MRCC/TR
Particulars
2012-020
06.10.2012
Medevac from faroes trawler Sjagaklettur OW 2306
Hospital (LS)
Number 2012-020
Date 06.10.2012
Headline Medevac from faroes trawler Sjagaklettur OW 2306
Start time 2351
Duration 3 h 03 min
Informer Hospital (LS)
Area NE of Faroes pos 63 19 N 003 29 W
Participants Hospital/ Rescue SR/ MRCC TÓRSHAVNRADIO
Particulars Crewmember with broken arm evacuated to hospital
2012-019
06.10.2012
Medevac from fishingvessel RIBA OW 2221
vessel
Number 2012-019
Date 06.10.2012
Headline Medevac from fishingvessel RIBA OW 2221
Start time 2132
Duration 2 h 16 min
Informer vessel
Area NW of Faroes at 62 52 N 008 28 W
Participants MRCC/TÓRSHAVNRADIO/RESCUE HELO SR
Particulars A young crewmember with heavy pain around stomach
2012-018
29.09.2012
Medevac from fishing vessel Kristina/TFPO
Fishing vessel Kristina
Number 2012-018
Date 29.09.2012
Headline Medevac from fishing vessel Kristina/TFPO
Start time 0911
Duration 2h 35 m
Informer Fishing vessel Kristina
Area 110 nm NE of the Faroe Islands
Participants Rescue SR, MRCC, MRCC Rekjavik, Hospital.
Particulars The fishing vessel Kristina / TFPO contacted MRCC Torshavn at 0911 Z this morning and requested medical evacuation of a crew member having injured his hand.The faroese rescue helicopter OYHSR was called out at 0914 Z, was airborne at 0930 Z, and arrived at the vessel at 1040Z.Once the patient was hoisted onboard, the helo set course for shore and handed the patient over to the hospital in Torshavn at 1146 Z.
2012-016
09.09.2012
Polish Sailboat in Distress
Cospas/Sarsat - EPIRB
Number 2012-016
Date 09.09.2012
Headline Polish Sailboat in Distress
Start time 0641 UTC on the 4th. of Sept.
Duration 36 H 09 MIN
Informer Cospas/Sarsat - EPIRB
Area West of Faroes
Participants MRCC,TÓRSHAVNRADIO,BRIMIL, HVIDBJØRNEN, RÓKUR, LERKUR, HELOS FROM ATLANTIC HELICOPTERS AND FROM HVIDBJØRNEN
Particulars Polish sailingboat Rzeszowiak / Call sign SPG 2941 indistress in stormy weather in pos 62 25 N, 009 39 W, 10 POB. Crew evacuated by rescue vessel Brimil.