Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
2020-004
15.05.2020
Missing sailboat
Relative
Number 2020-004
Date 15.05.2020
Headline Missing sailboat
Start time 1100
Duration 96h
Informer Relative
Area Norway-Faroe Islands
Participants MRCC
Particulars Brimil and Tjaldri
2020-003
29.04.2020
Search for fishing vessel, north of Kallur
Relative
Number 2020-003
Date 29.04.2020
Headline Search for fishing vessel, north of Kallur
Start time 2120
Duration 1h30min
Informer Relative
Area North of Faroes
Participants Atlantic Helicopters, MRCC Tórshavn.
Particulars Search for missing fishing vessel. Vessel found. All well onboard.
2020-002
24.04.2020
Medevac from fishing vessel Guðrun Thorkelsdottir
Icelandic Coastguard
Number 2020-002
Date 24.04.2020
Headline Medevac from fishing vessel Guðrun Thorkelsdottir
Start time 1800
Duration 2h30min
Informer Icelandic Coastguard
Area 80 nautical miles south of Faroes
Participants JRCC Reykjavik, Guðrun Thorkelsdottir, Atlantic Helicopters, Vagar AFIS, Ambulance Service and MRCC Tórshavn.
Particulars Injured person airlifted from the Icelandic fishing vessel Guðrun Thorkelsdottir to Vagar Airport in transit for Reykjavik.
2020-001
28.02.2020
Rescued person from the mountain Vaðhorn.
Police
Number 2020-001
Date 28.02.2020
Headline Rescued person from the mountain Vaðhorn.
Start time 1330
Duration 1h30min
Informer Police
Area Vaðhorn - Eysturoy
Participants Rescue team from Eiði, Rescue helo OY-HIL, National Hospital and MRCC Torshavn
Particulars Injured person airllifted from the mountin Vaðhorn and brought to hospital in Torshavn by rescue helicopter.
2019-040
18.12.2019
Boat get a churling sea
Captain
Number 2019-040
Date 18.12.2019
Headline Boat get a churling sea
Start time 1700
Duration 30min
Informer Captain
Area Suðuroy
Participants MRCC Tórshavnradio, Svanur, Emily, Atlantic Helicopters, Gitte Henning, Tjaldrið and Knud Rasmussen.
Particulars Boat get a churling sea
2019-039
15.12.2019
Person rescued from Klakki
Police
Number 2019-039
Date 15.12.2019
Headline Person rescued from Klakki
Start time 1500
Duration 1h
Informer Police
Area Klaksvík
Participants Klaksvík Emergency Team, Atlantic Helicopters, National Hospital, MRCC Torshavn
Particulars Medevac of person from vicinity of Klaksvik (Klakki) to National Hospital in Torshavn.
2019-038
13.12.2019
Boat taking on water
Police
Number 2019-038
Date 13.12.2019
Headline Boat taking on water
Start time 2000
Duration 30min
Informer Police
Area Off Sandavág
Participants Police, MRCC Tórshavn, rescue boat and rescue helo.
Particulars A fishing boat with 2 POB reported a leak and that they were sinking. Then there was no connection with the boat. Another boat took off immediately to the supposed emergency position. A rescue helicopter was also made ready. But a little later the connection was re-established with the boat, which had now gained control of the leak and had set the course for the nearest port.
2019-037
05.12.2019
Flare observed between Stong and Eystnes
Police
Number 2019-037
Date 05.12.2019
Headline Flare observed between Stong and Eystnes
Start time 1300
Duration 30min
Informer Police
Area Between Stong and Eystnes
Participants Police, vessels in the area and MRCC Tórshavn.
Particulars The flare which was observed was á mistake, it was a working light from a fishing vessel
2019-036
31.10.2019
VHF-DSC Distress received on Eiðiskollur
DSC
Number 2019-036
Date 31.10.2019
Headline VHF-DSC Distress received on Eiðiskollur
Start time 0900
Duration 2h
Informer DSC
Area Eiðisflógvi
Participants The transmitting vessel and MRCC Tórshavn.
Particulars The Distress was caused by malfunction in the vessel's transmitter. Radio contact was established instantly between MRCC Torshavn and the vessel and the situation solved. Several other vessels also received the Distress and reported to MRCC Torshavn.
2019-035
08.09.2019
Boat taking on water
Police
Number 2019-035
Date 08.09.2019
Headline Boat taking on water
Start time 1300
Duration 1h45min
Informer Police
Area West of Koltursund
Participants Rescue Helo, Rescue Lív, Brimil, Christel, Speed-boat.
Particulars Boat with one man onboard taking on water, needed immediate assistance. The man was abel to self to keep the boat afloat and proceed to closest harbour accompanied by the rescue boat Lív
2019-034
08.09.2019
Boat aground
Captain
Number 2019-034
Date 08.09.2019
Headline Boat aground
Start time 0135
Duration 1h30min
Informer Captain
Area Outside Porkeri
Participants MRCC and SSB
Particulars Boat aground at Víkartangi outside Porkeri. 7 POB all able to rescue themselves. SSB assisted with boat, but were unable to tow the boat free of the ground.
2019-033
26.08.2019
Boat drifting w/o engine power
Captain
Number 2019-033
Date 26.08.2019
Headline Boat drifting w/o engine power
Start time 1700
Duration 2h
Informer Captain
Area Kalsoyarfjørður
Participants MRCC Tórshavn and ZISKA
Particulars Boat drifting towards shore w/o engine power. Rescue Ziska dispatched and towed the vessel to port. Boat anchor holding before drifting ashore.
2019-032
12.08.2019
Medevac from Ormadalur
Sjúkraflutningstænastan
Number 2019-032
Date 12.08.2019
Headline Medevac from Ormadalur
Start time 1600
Duration 1h
Informer Sjúkraflutningstænastan
Area Ormadalur in Viðoy - close to Enniberg
Participants Local informer, Atalantic Helicopters, National Hospital and MRCC Torshavn
Particulars Medevac of an injured person - broken leg - to the National Hospital
2019-031
09.08.2019
Medevac from Cruise Ship Boudicca
Captain
Number 2019-031
Date 09.08.2019
Headline Medevac from Cruise Ship Boudicca
Start time 2045
Duration 2h
Informer Captain
Area 60 NM SW of Faroes
Participants Vessel's Captain, Atlantic Helicopters, National Hospital/Ambulance Service and MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars Medevac of a sick passenger to the National Hospital.
2019-030
03.08.2019
Distress Rocket
Police
Number 2019-030
Date 03.08.2019
Headline Distress Rocket
Start time 2300
Duration 1h
Informer Police
Area Æðuvík
Participants Police, local informer, FV Oknin.
Particulars An emergency rocket and a flare were observed from the village of Æðuvík. After the police arrived, it was confirmed by the locals that the emergency signals were fired from the village by foreign tourists in connection with a special event.
2019-029
23.07.2019
Small boat taking in water in Djúpini
Police
Number 2019-029
Date 23.07.2019
Headline Small boat taking in water in Djúpini
Start time 1000
Duration 4h30min
Informer Police
Area Djúpini
Participants Brimil, Fagranes, Police and MRCC Torshavn
Particulars Boat with 7 persons onboard hit something in the water while they were sailing in Djúpini. The boat started to take in water. Brimil rescued 6 persons from the boat. 1 person stayed onboard together with crew from Brimil to stop the leak. The boat was towed by Brimil to Klaksvík.
2019-028
03.07.2019
Medevac from vesturi á Víkum
Inreach from International Emergency Response Coordination Centre
Number 2019-028
Date 03.07.2019
Headline Medevac from vesturi á Víkum
Start time 1120
Duration 2h40min
Informer Inreach from International Emergency Response Coordination Centre
Area Vesturi á Víkum
Participants Rescue Sverri, Silja Star, Ambulance Services and MRCC Torshavn
Particulars Rescue Sverri transported one person to the ambulance services who took the person to the National Hospital. Rescue Sverri then transported the rest of the kayakers to the Port of Miðvagur
2019-027
03.07.2019
Small boat with engine trouble in Mykinesfjord.
M/B Skarvur
Number 2019-027
Date 03.07.2019
Headline Small boat with engine trouble in Mykinesfjord.
Start time 1645
Duration 4h
Informer M/B Skarvur
Area Mykinesfjord
Participants Rescue Sverri, Skarvur, Bóghvíti and MRCC Torshavn
Particulars Rescue Sverri towed the Bóghvíti to port.
2019-026
03.07.2019
Capsized kayak near Enniberg
Kayak-team
Number 2019-026
Date 03.07.2019
Headline Capsized kayak near Enniberg
Start time 1700
Duration 4h
Informer Kayak-team
Area Northern tip of Faroe Islands
Participants MRCC Tórshavn, Local Rescue team, Police, Rescue Helo OY-HIL, Rescue Lív, Rescue Vón, Eina Mikkelsen, Búðardalur and Klaksvík Fire Brigade
Particulars Searched for 9 capsized kayak in northen tip of Faroe Islands.
2019-025
26.06.2019
Small boat capsized near the pier at Tórshavn harbour
Police
Number 2019-025
Date 26.06.2019
Headline Small boat capsized near the pier at Tórshavn harbour
Start time 2100
Duration 30min
Informer Police
Area Tórshavn harbour
Participants MRCC Tórshavn, Rescue Lív and Police
Particulars Small boat with 2 people onborard capsized in Tórshavn harbour.