Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
2010-014
17.11.2010
medevac TN180 Enniberg on Flemish Cap
FVE (Fishery Inspection)
Number 2010-014
Date 17.11.2010
Headline medevac TN180 Enniberg on Flemish Cap
Start time 16.11.2010 at 1126 utc
Duration 23h06 min
Informer FVE (Fishery Inspection)
Area Flemish Cap ( 46 43 N 044 51 W)
Participants MRCC Tórshavn, JRCC Halifax, MRCC St.John, ZYGNUS
Particulars a crewmember onboard the trawler TN 180 ENNIBERG c/s XPXL was injuried in his right hand and a doctors assistance was reguired.JRCC Halifax was contacted and via St. John Coastguard assistance was given. The injured person was transported to hospital in New Foundland by fishery inspection vessel ZYGNUS
2010-013
15.11.2010
Collision between two fishingvessel
rescue boat Ziska
Number 2010-013
Date 15.11.2010
Headline Collision between two fishingvessel
Start time 1515
Duration 02 h 43 min.
Informer rescue boat Ziska
Area Djúpini ( 62 15,7 N 006 44,9 W)
Participants Ziska, MRCC
Particulars At 1515 hrs utc on the 15th of nov. Ziska informed that a collision had been between two fishingvessel at pos 62 15,7 N 006 44,9 W. The smaller vessel ( 29 feet long) sunk a few minuts after the collision. 1 person onboard was rescued be the other vessel, but with some injuries. Rescue boat Ziska moved the injured person to Fuglafjørð where an ambulance waited to take him to the hospital .
2010-012
01.11.2010
Fishing vessel in distress
Fishing vesel in Distress
Number 2010-012
Date 01.11.2010
Headline Fishing vessel in distress
Start time 1756 utc
Duration 1h41m
Informer Fishing vesel in Distress
Area North of Faroe Islands 10 miles offshore
Participants MRCC / TR -Ametyst -Jaspis - Triton - Góðafossur - Sjagaklettur
Particulars Fishing vessel oddny c/s xprm with 3 pob transmitted a DSC distress at 1758 utc. The reason for the distress signal was a serious leakage in the engine room. The closest ship Ametyst c/s ow 2383 picked up the 3 pob and sailed them to Klaksvík, later in the night F/V Oddny sunk.
2010-011
25.10.2010
Small boat in danger of drifting ashore
Police
Number 2010-011
Date 25.10.2010
Headline Small boat in danger of drifting ashore
Start time 1944
Duration 0h10m
Informer Police
Area Úti við Strond, Torshavn
Participants Rescue Lív
Particulars Police informed MRCC Torshavn of a small boat with engine trouble in danger of drifting ashore.Rescue Lív was alerted and towed the boat in safety.
2010-010
24.09.2010
Fishing vessel aground
Fishing vessel
Number 2010-010
Date 24.09.2010
Headline Fishing vessel aground
Start time 00.22
Duration 08hr 20 m
Informer Fishing vessel
Area Leirvíksfjørður
Participants Rescue boat Ziska, rescue vessel Brimil, MRCC Tórshavn/Radio
Particulars At 00.22 MRCC Tórshavn was informed about a fishing vessel aground on the sw side of Borðoy. Rescue boat Ziska and rescue vessel Brimil were on scene. Due to slack water it took almost 8 hrs before the fishing vessel could be towed afloat.
2010-009
10.09.2010
Assistance for a small boat with engine trouble
crew
Number 2010-009
Date 10.09.2010
Headline Assistance for a small boat with engine trouble
Start time 0930
Duration 3hr
Informer crew
Area Skopunarfjørður
Participants Inspection vessel Triton, rescue Lív, MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars A small boat with engine trouble drifting with the current. Came into rough sea. Triton was in the area and came to assistance. Later rescue boat Lív took over and towed the boat to Tórshavn
2010-008
22.04.2010
Medical evacuation
M/F Norrøna
Number 2010-008
Date 22.04.2010
Headline Medical evacuation
Start time 2223
Duration 2h34m
Informer M/F Norrøna
Area 40 nm southeast of Faroes
Participants Atlantic Helicopters, MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio
Particulars At 2223 hours the MRCC Torshavn was informed of an sick passenger unboard the m/f Norrøna. Atlantic Helicopters was contacted and the patient was transferred to Hospital in Torshavn.
2010-007
19.04.2010
Search for small boat
Number 2010-007
Date 19.04.2010
Headline Search for small boat
Start time 1634
Duration 1t07m
Informer
Area Heystfjord
Participants Vædderen, Kvikk, Eystnes, Katerine, Lív, Tjaldrið, Brimil
Particulars The MRCC Torshavn was informed by a small boat in Heystfjord that he had lost sight of land in the heavy snowsqualls.Vessels were tasked for searching. Later the boat sighted land outside the harbour of Skopun.
2010-006
04.04.2010
Pleasure Craft taking in water
Number 2010-006
Date 04.04.2010
Headline Pleasure Craft taking in water
Start time 1933
Duration 15 min
Informer
Area Tórshavn area
Participants MRCC Tórshavn, Rescueboat Lív
Particulars MRCC Tórshavn was informed about a pleasure craft taking in water. Rescueboat Lív was requested for assistance. The boat managed by own power to enter the harbour of Tórshavn.
2010-005
21.03.2010
Sailing vessel got a leak and sunk
Distress signal from a beacon with registration mmsi nr. 231103000 Faroese
Number 2010-005
Date 21.03.2010
Headline Sailing vessel got a leak and sunk
Start time 2205
Duration 1t 16m
Informer Distress signal from a beacon with registration mmsi nr. 231103000 Faroese
Area West of Cran Canaria
Participants MRCC - Torshavn / MRCC - Madrid, Spain
Particulars 2 people abandon a sinking boat in a rubber boat and arrived safely into port at the closest island
2010-004
03.03.2010
Fishing vessel taken in water
F/V Tanganes
Number 2010-004
Date 03.03.2010
Headline Fishing vessel taken in water
Start time 2139 utc
Duration
Informer F/V Tanganes
Area North of Faroes
Participants Brimil, Orcades, MRCC Torshavn, Torshavnradio, Atlantic Helicopters
Particulars F/V Tanganes reported taken in water. Another fishing vessel was close st.by if needed. Brimil set course for Tanganes and assisted with pumps and followed Tanganes to harbour.
2010-003
08.02.2010
Fishing boat aground
Tórshavnradio
Number 2010-003
Date 08.02.2010
Headline Fishing boat aground
Start time 0529 utc
Duration 01 h 43 min
Informer Tórshavnradio
Area Nólsoy Fjord
Participants Tóra, Lív, Tórshavn Radio, MRCC
Particulars Fishing vessel aground on Glyvursnes (61 58,7 N 006 44,0 W).3 persons onboard. R/B Lív managed to get the boat afloat and towed it to Tórshavn. No person hurt and no leakage. Only some minor damage to the propeller.
2010-002
04.02.2010
Reported fire in engine room
Steintór / OW2380
Number 2010-002
Date 04.02.2010
Headline Reported fire in engine room
Start time 1720 UTC
Duration
Informer Steintór / OW2380
Area South of Faroes
Participants Brimil, Torshavnradio, MRCC Torshavn
Particulars At 1720 utc the 4th of February m/t Steintór reported a fire in engine room. Vessel in vicinity was alerted and Brimil was heading toward Steintór.Steintór managed to put out the fire by himself.
2010-001
24.01.2010
DSC - distress call
Number 2010-001
Date 24.01.2010
Headline DSC - distress call
Start time 1316 UTC
Duration 0h49m
Informer
Area South of Svínoy
Participants Alfa Pilot, Súlan, Brimil, Atlantic´s Rescue SR
Particulars A DSC distress call was recieved from a small boat with engine failure who was in danger of drifting ashore. The boat was towed in safety by Alfa Pilot.
2009-015
10.10.2009
Mayday heard on VHF CH 16.
Triton /OUEV
Number 2009-015
Date 10.10.2009
Headline Mayday heard on VHF CH 16.
Start time 1043 UTC
Duration 3h12m
Informer Triton /OUEV
Area East of the islands
Participants Triton, Lív, Freyr, Atlantic 21, SR, Lynx
Particulars At 1043 utc Triton/OUEV reported about a mayday call recieved on VHF CH 16.Searching in the area with helicopters and vessels was established but nothing found. Neither was there any report of any missing boats or persons.
2009-014
28.09.2009
Person fallen of a cliff.
Police
Number 2009-014
Date 28.09.2009
Headline Person fallen of a cliff.
Start time 18:15 utc
Duration 01:30
Informer Police
Area Vicinity of Fuglafjørð.
Participants Atlantic Helicopter Rescue SR, Fuglafjarðar Sløkkilið, Ambulansutænastan, Police, Mrcc Tórshavn.
Particulars At 1815 utc, the Mrcc Tórshavn was contacted by police, about a person who had falled of a cliff, in the vicinity of Fuglafjørð.The rescue helicopter SR was scrambled, but due to turbolence, the helicopter was unable to hoist.The person was tranported to Fuglafjørð by a small rescue boat.
2009-013
25.09.2009
Sick crew member evacuated from oil tanker
MRCC Shetland
Number 2009-013
Date 25.09.2009
Headline Sick crew member evacuated from oil tanker
Start time 1500
Duration 2 hours 55 min
Informer MRCC Shetland
Area East of Faroes
Participants Atlantic Helicopters-Rescue SR, Hospital, M/T Mayfair
Particulars At approximately 1500 hours UTC MRCC Torshavn was informed by MRCC Shetland that a sick crew member onboard the M/T Mayfair had to be evacuated. The vessel's position was about 80 nm due east of the Faroe Islands. Hence the SAR helicopter was contacted. Rescue SR was airborne at 1540, on scene at 1620, the crew member evacuated at 1630, and the patient delivered to the hospital in Torshavn at 1720 for further threatment.
2009-012
22.08.2009
Uncertainty
None
Number 2009-012
Date 22.08.2009
Headline Uncertainty
Start time 0005
Duration 1 hour
Informer None
Area S of Mykines
Participants Rescue OYHSR
Particulars At 0005 hours TR lost Radio contact with the leisure craft "I am Second" underway to the Faroes. A few minutes earlier the boat had stated that they were in big waves and were seeking shelter and suddenly all radio contact was lost. This caused some concern, hence the faroese rescue helicopter was ordered to the position to investigate. Approximately 1 hour later contact was made with the boat again, and the helicopter ordered back to base.
2009-011
21.08.2009
Distress Flare
L/craft "I am Second"
Number 2009-011
Date 21.08.2009
Headline Distress Flare
Start time 1612 UTC
Duration 2 hours 30 mins
Informer L/craft "I am Second"
Area West of Faroes
Participants Rescue SR
Particulars The leisure craft "I am Second" underway from Iceland to the Faroes reported a possible Red Rocket observed in southerly direction from pos 62 29 N, 009 28 W.The Faroese Rescue helicopter OHYSR sent on schene and searched the area. Nothing further observed.
2009-010
08.08.2009
Distress rockets observed from Norðskála
Police-112
Number 2009-010
Date 08.08.2009
Headline Distress rockets observed from Norðskála
Start time 21.44.00
Duration 13 min.
Informer Police-112
Area North of Norðskála (62 08 N 007 01 W)
Participants MRCC-Police- Rescue Team from Eiði
Particulars Distress rockets showed up to be fire-works from Norðskála or from Svínáum