Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
2018-19
24.06.2018
Cargo vessel aground at the entrance to Tórshavn harbour
Tórshavn Harbour
Number
2018-19
Date
24.06.2018
Headline
Cargo vessel aground at the entrance to Tórshavn harbour
Start time
2201utc
Duration
2h00m
Informer
Tórshavn Harbour
Area
Tórshavn Harbour
Participants
Tórshavn harbour, Police, Samson, Pressarin, Brimil, and MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars
2018-18
15.06.2018
Sailbot in possible trouble
Related
Number
2018-18
Date
15.06.2018
Headline
Sailbot in possible trouble
Start time
1000utc
Duration
2 hr
Informer
Related
Area
North Atlantic
Participants
MRCC, FRF and JRCC Bodø
Particulars
2018-17
12.06.2018
Rescued person in vicinity of Sandavág to hospital in Tórshavn
Hospital in Torshavn
Number
2018-17
Date
12.06.2018
Headline
Rescued person in vicinity of Sandavág to hospital in Tórshavn
Start time
1746utc
Duration
45 min
Informer
Hospital in Torshavn
Area
Vicinity of Sandavág
Participants
Hospital, SAR-helo/OYHIL, MRCC Torshavn/Torshavnradio and police
Particulars
2018-16
20.05.2018
Rescued person from the area off Múla/Klivsdalur and airlifted to Klaksvík
Police in Tórshavn
Number
2018-16
Date
20.05.2018
Headline
Rescued person from the area off Múla/Klivsdalur and airlifted to Klaksvík
Start time
2059utc
Duration
1 hr 23 min
Informer
Police in Tórshavn
Area
Múla/Klivsdalur
Participants
SAR-helicopter/OYHIL, Mountain Rescue, MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio and police in Tórshavn
Particulars
2018-15
10.05.2018
Medevac of person from the vicinity of Saksun to hospital in Torshavn
Hospital in Torshavn
Number
2018-15
Date
10.05.2018
Headline
Medevac of person from the vicinity of Saksun to hospital in Torshavn
Start time
0943
Duration
0h51m
Informer
Hospital in Torshavn
Area
Saksun
Participants
Hospital, SAR-helo/OYHIL, MRCC Torshavn/Torshavnradio
Particulars
2018-14
28.04.2018
Medevac from russian trawler Kapitan Sulimov
Faroe Agency
Number
2018-14
Date
28.04.2018
Headline
Medevac from russian trawler Kapitan Sulimov
Start time
0820utc
Duration
2 hrs
Informer
Faroe Agency
Area
100 nm southeast of Tórshavn
Participants
SAR-helicopter/OYHIL, MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio and hospital
Particulars
2018-13
21.04.2018
Cospas Sarsat signal detected from fishing vessel
JRCC Bodø AFTN
Number
2018-13
Date
21.04.2018
Headline
Cospas Sarsat signal detected from fishing vessel
Start time
1632 utc
Duration
1h 26min
Informer
JRCC Bodø AFTN
Area
SW of Faroe Islands
Participants
MRCC Tórshavn - F/V Mascot
Particulars
Epirb signal received from F/V Mascot. Water was coming into the epirb which was mounted on the bridge roof. The ship was in safe
2018-12
20.04.2018
Rescued tourist and airlifted to hospital.
Police
Number
2018-12
Date
20.04.2018
Headline
Rescued tourist and airlifted to hospital.
Start time
12:26utc
Duration
2 hours 04 min
Informer
Police
Area
Kalsoy
Participants
Atlantic Helicopters, Police, Hospital in Tórshavn and Klaksvík, Mountain Rescuers and MRCC/Tórshavnradio
Particulars
Rescued injured tourist from north of Trøllanes and airlifted to hospital.
2018-11
18.04.2018
Medivac from fishing vessel Skoraberg
Hospital in Tórshavn
Number
2018-11
Date
18.04.2018
Headline
Medivac from fishing vessel Skoraberg
Start time
1730utc
Duration
2 hr
Informer
Hospital in Tórshavn
Area
135 nm south of Faroe Island
Participants
Hospital, SAR-helo/oyhil, MRCC Tórshavn and Tórshavnradio
Particulars
2018-10
10.04.2018
Medevac from fishing vessel Stapin
Hospital in Tórshavn
Number
2018-10
Date
10.04.2018
Headline
Medevac from fishing vessel Stapin
Start time
2315utc
Duration
1hr 35min
Informer
Hospital in Tórshavn
Area
28 nm NNW of Mykines
Participants
Hospital, SAR-helo/oyhil, MRCC Tórshavn and Tórshavnradio
Particulars
2018-09
09.04.2018
Medevac from MV / Havsand
Hospital in Tórshavn
Number
2018-09
Date
09.04.2018
Headline
Medevac from MV / Havsand
Start time
0737 utc
Duration
2hrs 20min
Informer
Hospital in Tórshavn
Area
100 nm ESE of Nólsoy
Participants
The Hospital, SAR-helo/oyhih, Tórshavnradio and Mrcc Tórshavn.
Particulars
2018-08
13.03.2018
Rescued tourist and airlifted to hospital from Villingardalsfjall
Police
Number
2018-08
Date
13.03.2018
Headline
Rescued tourist and airlifted to hospital from Villingardalsfjall
Start time
1200utc
Duration
2hours
Informer
Police
Area
Villingardalsfjall
Participants
Police, Hospital, Atlantic Helecopters and MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars
2018-07
11.03.2018
Medevac from MF/Ritan
Police
Number
2018-07
Date
11.03.2018
Headline
Medevac from MF/Ritan
Start time
1413 utc
Duration
28 min
Informer
Police
Area
Svínoy-eiði
Participants
Police, Atlantic Helicopters, MRCC Tórshavn ,hospital in Tórshavn, paramedics from KL hospital , Ritan and local people.
Particulars
2018-06
04.03.2018
Medevac from Mascot/OW2164
Mascot
Number
2018-06
Date
04.03.2018
Headline
Medevac from Mascot/OW2164
Start time
0054 utc
Duration
2hrs 54min
Informer
Mascot
Area
120 nm SW of Faroe Islands
Participants
The hospital, Mascot, Atlantic Helicopters and MRCC / Tórshavnradio
Particulars
2018-05
28.02.2018
Faroese fishing boat taking in water
Karlamagnus/XPLV
Number
2018-05
Date
28.02.2018
Headline
Faroese fishing boat taking in water
Start time
2152utc
Duration
3hrs 17 min
Informer
Karlamagnus/XPLV
Area
1 nm north off Kunoyarnakki
Participants
Rescue Ziska, Brimil and MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars
Faroese fishing boat Karlamagnus/XPLV required pump assistance 1 nm north off Kunoyarnakki. 4 persons on board. Rescue Ziska on scene 2250utc where two pumps were delivered. Afterwards Karlamagnus was towed into port of Klaksvík. Brimil on scene 2334utc following the boats throughout into Klaksvík.
2018-04
23.01.2018
Boat in risk of drifting ashore
Police
Number
2018-04
Date
23.01.2018
Headline
Boat in risk of drifting ashore
Start time
12:40 UTC
Duration
½ hour
Informer
Police
Area
Kalsoyarfjørð
Participants
Police, MRCC Tórshavn, Tórshavnradio, Rescue Ziska and M/V Bragd
Particulars
A boat was reported to have lost the engine power in the southern area of Kalsoyarfjørð. The boat was drifting toward the rocky shore. A nearby boat and the Rescue Ziska were tasked to the scene. The boat was towed to the port in Klaksvík.
2018-02
11.01.2018
Medevac from Polarhav XPVI
Capitain
Number
2018-02
Date
11.01.2018
Headline
Medevac from Polarhav XPVI
Start time
0217 utc
Duration
1h46m
Informer
Capitain
Area
NE of Faroes
Participants
Polarhav, rescue helicopter HIL The hospital and Mrcc Tórshavn
Particulars
2018-03
11.01.2018
Searching for possible liferaft outside Kvívík
Local person
Number
2018-03
Date
11.01.2018
Headline
Searching for possible liferaft outside Kvívík
Start time
1633
Duration
9 min
Informer
Local person
Area
Outside Kvívík
Participants
Rescue Helicopter HIL
Particulars
2018-01
05.01.2018
Faroese trawler damaged by heavy sea - resulting in a total "black out".
Eysturbúgvin
Number
2018-01
Date
05.01.2018
Headline
Faroese trawler damaged by heavy sea - resulting in a total "black out".
Start time
1628utc
Duration
17 hrs
Informer
Eysturbúgvin
Area
85 nm southeast of Akraberg - Suðuroy.
Participants
Eysturbúgvin, Vesturbúgvin, Vædderen, Brimil, SAR-helo/oyhil, Tórshavnradio, MRCC Tórshavn and AKO - Faroes.
Particulars
Injured crewmember medevac from trawler Nýborg by faroese SAR-helo/oyhil to hospital in Tórshavn. Trawler initially escorted by Eysturbúgvin and Vesturbúgvin afterwards escorted by Vaedderen and Brimil to Runavík habour for repair.
2017-020
02.12.2017
Rescued person and airlifted to hospital from close to Leitisvatn
Hospital
Number
2017-020
Date
02.12.2017
Headline
Rescued person and airlifted to hospital from close to Leitisvatn
Start time
12:48 UTC
Duration
1h 15m
Informer
Hospital
Area
Participants
Police, Hospital, Atlantic Helicopters and Mrcc Tórshavn
Particulars