Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
2019-020
19.05.2019
Search for missing/overdue person in Suðuroy
Police
Number
2019-020
Date
19.05.2019
Headline
Search for missing/overdue person in Suðuroy
Start time
2000
Duration
1h30min
Informer
Police
Area
Northern tip of Suðuroy
Participants
Local Rescue team, Police, Mrcc Torshavn and Rescue Helo OY-HIL
Particulars
Searched for overdue/missing tourist. Later found safe in Torshavn
2019-19
19.05.2019
Medivac from cruseliner
Captain
Number
2019-19
Date
19.05.2019
Headline
Medivac from cruseliner
Start time
0500
Duration
1h
Informer
Captain
Area
50 nm east of Faroe Island
Participants
MRCC Tórshavn, Atlantic Helicopters an Central hospital
Particulars
2019-18
17.05.2019
Medevac from F/I Vessel Brimil
F/I Vessel Brimil
Number
2019-18
Date
17.05.2019
Headline
Medevac from F/I Vessel Brimil
Start time
10:58
Duration
1 hr
Informer
F/I Vessel Brimil
Area
45 nm southeast of Faroe
Participants
Brimil, Rescue Helo, MRCC and Central Hospital
Particulars
An injured person from at pleasure craft was transferred to the F/I vessel Brimil and then airlifted to the central hospital in Tórshavn.
2019-17
07.05.2019
Overdue Fishing Boat
Local citizen
Number
2019-17
Date
07.05.2019
Headline
Overdue Fishing Boat
Start time
18:43
Duration
1 hr
Informer
Local citizen
Area
Southeast of Suðuroy
Participants
Police, Atlantic Helicopters, Harbour Master in Vági, informer, local fishing boats and F/I Vessel Tjaldrið
Particulars
A boat from Vági with one person aboard did not return from at fishing trip as expected. Hence relatives to the boatman warned the MRCC aboat the situation. With assistance from the Harbourmaster and from other fishing boats in the area the overdue boat was spotted as it returned to harbour safe and sound.
2019-16
28.04.2019
Collision 40nm west of Faroe Islands
DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
Number
2019-16
Date
28.04.2019
Headline
Collision 40nm west of Faroe Islands
Start time
0000
Duration
8 hr
Informer
DSC (Digital Selective Calling)
Area
West of Faroe Islands
Participants
MRCC and Tjaldri
Particulars
2019-15
04.04.2019
Rescued a small boat from running aground
Captain
Number
2019-15
Date
04.04.2019
Headline
Rescued a small boat from running aground
Start time
1700
Duration
1 hr
Informer
Captain
Area
Nólsoyarfjørður
Participants
MRCC an Rescue Lív
Particulars
2019-13
16.03.2019
Boat with a single person aboard missed
Police
Number
2019-13
Date
16.03.2019
Headline
Boat with a single person aboard missed
Start time
12:47
Duration
1,5 hours
Informer
Police
Area
Eastern and central part of the Isles
Participants
Police, Atlantic helicopters, Vørn, Arctic Command, Rescue Ziska, Rescue Vón and Rescue Sverri
Particulars
Police reported a missing wooden boat with a single person aboard. The boat was last seen on the 15th at 17:39 UTC in Borðoyarvík. The destination confirmed to be the village Norðskláli. A search was established with designated surface vessels and a rescue helo. Informations were broadcasted on the maritime emergency channel.At 14:30 hours the construction vessel "Siri" reported to have found the boat close to the coastline south of Argir and that the person to be in safe condition.
2019-12
15.03.2019
Small fishing boat missing outside Saksun
Police
Number
2019-12
Date
15.03.2019
Headline
Small fishing boat missing outside Saksun
Start time
18:00
Duration
6h
Informer
Police
Area
Vestmannasund
Participants
Rescue Vón, Police, Atlantic Helicopters, Hospital in Tórshavn and MRCC Tórshavnradio
Particulars
2019-11
05.03.2019
Medevac from Borðan Nólsoy
Hospital Tórshavn
Number
2019-11
Date
05.03.2019
Headline
Medevac from Borðan Nólsoy
Start time
15:10
Duration
30 min
Informer
Hospital Tórshavn
Area
Borðan, south end of Nólsoy.
Participants
Hospital, Atlantic Helicopters and MRCC Tórshavn.
Particulars
2019-10
04.03.2019
Faroese fishing vessel Smaragd taking in water
Brimil
Number
2019-10
Date
04.03.2019
Headline
Faroese fishing vessel Smaragd taking in water
Start time
2128utc
Duration
5h52m
Informer
Brimil
Area
Between Mjóvanes and Borðoyarnes
Participants
Brimil, MRCC, Helo HIH and Ziska
Particulars
2019-09
24.02.2019
Frio Petropavlosk /5BVT4 ran ashore
Press
Number
2019-09
Date
24.02.2019
Headline
Frio Petropavlosk /5BVT4 ran ashore
Start time
1630utc
Duration
2h
Informer
Press
Area
Skálafjørðurin
Participants
Runavíkar Havn and boat tugs
Particulars
2019-08
12.02.2019
Live SSAS alert from Vestland
Vestland
Number
2019-08
Date
12.02.2019
Headline
Live SSAS alert from Vestland
Start time
1525
Duration
15
Informer
Vestland
Area
Hvalvík
Participants
MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars
Live SSAS alert rcvd from Danish registered vessel Vestland. Point of contact was contacted and informed. MRCC informed of radio survey onboard. Hence, alert disregarded.
2019-07
06.02.2019
Fire in small boat
Police
Number
2019-07
Date
06.02.2019
Headline
Fire in small boat
Start time
1708
Duration
0h39m
Informer
Police
Area
East of Viðareiði
Participants
Rescue Ziska, Morgunroðin, Police, MRCC Torshavn
Particulars
Small fishing boat reported fire onboard. The fire was extinguished by own crew. The boat was then towed to harbour.
2019-06
01.02.2019
Call from MRCC Gris-nez about DSC from NL trawler
MRCC Gris-nez
Number
2019-06
Date
01.02.2019
Headline
Call from MRCC Gris-nez about DSC from NL trawler
Start time
13:12
Duration
2 min
Informer
MRCC Gris-nez
Area
North Sea
Participants
JRCC Denmark
Particulars
Call from MRCC Gris-nez regarding DSC Distress from NL trawler in Danish waters. JRCC was contacted, and took action from there.
2019-05
25.01.2019
Medevac from Katrin Jóhanna / XPWC
Police
Number
2019-05
Date
25.01.2019
Headline
Medevac from Katrin Jóhanna / XPWC
Start time
10:32
Duration
3h24m
Informer
Police
Area
West of Shetland
Participants
MRCC Tórshavn, Shetland Coastguard and Rescue helicopter from Stornoway
Particulars
2019-03
19.01.2019
Red rocket observed from shore.
Police / Person from Gøta.
Number
2019-03
Date
19.01.2019
Headline
Red rocket observed from shore.
Start time
08:35
Duration
2h25m
Informer
Police / Person from Gøta.
Area
Area: Gøtuvík, Leirvíksfjord, Borðoyavík.
Participants
Atlantic Helicopters, Rescue Ziska, Samson KG 408, Brimil, Vædderen, Mrcc-Tórshavnradio.
Particulars
2019-04
19.01.2019
Searching for tourists on Villingadalsfjalli
Police/people from Viðareiði
Number
2019-04
Date
19.01.2019
Headline
Searching for tourists on Villingadalsfjalli
Start time
20:20
Duration
1h06m
Informer
Police/people from Viðareiði
Area
Villingadalsfjalli
Participants
Police, Atlantic Helicopters, rescue crew from Viðaeiði and MRCC Tórshavn.
Particulars
Tourists were located, they were camping and not in danger.
2019-02
11.01.2019
Searching for missing person in Fugloy
Police
Number
2019-02
Date
11.01.2019
Headline
Searching for missing person in Fugloy
Start time
2213UTC
Duration
3 days
Informer
Police
Area
Fugloy
Participants
Police, MRCC Tórshavn, OXJ, Atlantic Helicopters, Brimil and local people
Particulars
2019-01
03.01.2019
Red rocket observed from shore
Police
Number
2019-01
Date
03.01.2019
Headline
Red rocket observed from shore
Start time
19:01
Duration
30 min
Informer
Police
Area
Area between Borðoy and Kunoy
Participants
Police, local informer, ferry Sam and F/V Kallanes
Particulars
A local person observed a red rocket in the air over the waters northwest of Klaksvig harbor. A ship in the area could not confirm anything unusual after a short search. A short while afterwards, another ship could tell that they had seen a rocket at that moment, which they considered to be an ordinary firework. The search was subsequently canceled.
2018-41
12.12.2018
False EPIRB distress signal received
Signal received by fax
Number
2018-41
Date
12.12.2018
Headline
False EPIRB distress signal received
Start time
0914 UTC
Duration
2h30m
Informer
Signal received by fax
Area
North Norway
Participants
MRCC Tórshavn, JRCC Bodø, MRCC Murmansk
Particulars