Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
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
2009-009
28.07.2009
Drifting wessel - engine stop
Police / Faroe Ship
Number 2009-009
Date 28.07.2009
Headline Drifting wessel - engine stop
Start time 12:37
Duration 0:24
Informer Police / Faroe Ship
Area Nólsoyarfjørður
Participants Tjaldrið and Rescue Lív
Particulars At 1237 report Police / Faroe Ship that the cargo ship Blikur was driftingin Nólsoyarfjørður, and need assistance.Mrcc requierd Tjaldrið and Rescue Lív.At 1301 Tjaldrið report, who have been in contact with Blikur,everything was ok, and he dont need assistance.
2009-008
06.07.2009
Fishing vessel flooding
Tórshavn
Number 2009-008
Date 06.07.2009
Headline Fishing vessel flooding
Start time 1954
Duration 3h 30 min
Informer Tórshavn
Area North Faroes
Participants Tórshavnradio, MRCC, Rescue Boat ZISKA, Helicopter SR.
Particulars Fishing vessel reporting to Tórshavnradio "taking water in". The vessels pumps not able to take the water out. 1 person onboard.Helicopter and Rescue boat "ZISKA" required for assistance.At 2100 hours utc the person was rescued by helo, at same time "Ziska" arrived on scene and prepared for towage.At 2324 utc "ziska" arrived Fuglafjørð with the fishing vessel
2009-007
18.06.2009
MOB Cruise ship Braemar
Tor Shipping
Number 2009-007
Date 18.06.2009
Headline MOB Cruise ship Braemar
Start time 0928 utc
Duration 7h 32m
Informer Tor Shipping
Area West of Faroese
Participants CGV Brimil, Helo rescue SR, Rescue Lív, C/V Helgafell, Líraberg close to scene
Particulars Cruise ship Braemar was enroute from Reykjavík to Torshavn with ETA at 0700 utc the 15 of Juni.In the morning a crewmember did not reported on work as normally and could not be found on board.MRCC - Torshavn was informed about the situation. A search team was established and the search assets was split up to search the last 7 hrs of Braemar´s course line.In the evening the search ended without result.
2009-006
29.05.2009
Drifting boat - Engine failure
112
Number 2009-006
Date 29.05.2009
Headline Drifting boat - Engine failure
Start time 0952
Duration 1030
Informer 112
Area Eiði
Participants F/V Barmur, Tjaldrið
Particulars Fishing vessel "Jónvá" informed that here engines were stopped, that the boat was drifting towards the shore, and that assistance was needed."Tjaldrið" was asked to go for assistance, but the F/V Barmur in the vicinity went for assistance and towed Jónvá to Eiði.
2009-004
25.05.2009
Medical evacuation
Faroe Agency
Number 2009-004
Date 25.05.2009
Headline Medical evacuation
Start time 0902 utc
Duration 3h22m
Informer Faroe Agency
Area South of Faroes
Participants Atlantic Helicopters, MRCC Torshavn - Torshavnradio
Particulars At 0902 hours the MRCC Torshavn was informed of an injured crewmember unboard the russian fishing vessel Staryy Arbat. Atlantic Helicopters was contacted and the patient was transferred to Hospital in Torshavn.
2009-005
08.05.2009
Distress rocket observed
Police
Number 2009-005
Date 08.05.2009
Headline Distress rocket observed
Start time 2315
Duration
Informer Police
Area Borðoyarvík
Participants Police, Norðoyar Bjargingarfelag, Tjaldrið, MRCC Torshavn
Particulars Police informed MRCC Torshavn that a distress rocket was observed in the area of Borðoyarvík. Investigation showed that the rocket was sent from shore.
2009-003
30.03.2009
Medical evacuation
Tróndur í Gøtu
Number 2009-003
Date 30.03.2009
Headline Medical evacuation
Start time 0908 utc
Duration
Informer Tróndur í Gøtu
Area Rockall
Participants MRSC Stornoway, MRCC Torshavn
Particulars At 0908 hours the F/V Trøndur í Gøtu reported that they needed a medical evacuation of an injured person. The MRSC Stornoway was contacted and took over the evacuation of the injured crewmember.
2009-002
16.03.2009
Medical Evacuation
F/V Helena / xpsd
Number 2009-002
Date 16.03.2009
Headline Medical Evacuation
Start time 0726 utc
Duration
Informer F/V Helena / xpsd
Area Rockall
Participants MRCC Aberdeen, MRSC Stornoway
Particulars At 0726 hours the F/V Helena reported that they needed a medical evacuation of an injured person. The MRCC Aberdeen was contacted and took over the evacuation of the injured crewmember.
2009-001
13.03.2009
Injured crew member evacuated
Faroe Agency
Number 2009-001
Date 13.03.2009
Headline Injured crew member evacuated
Start time 1412 utc
Duration 2h12m
Informer Faroe Agency
Area SW of Suðuroy
Participants Faroe Agency, Helicopter SR and Hospital emergency services.
Particulars At 1412 utc, Mrcc Tórshavn was contacted by Faroe Agency, and informed, that a crew member, was serius injured onboard on the Russian Fishing trawler Pavel Kutakhov UCTS. and need helicopter evacuation. The Atlantic Helicopter SR, take-off, from the Airport of Vagar, and evacuate, the injury person to the Hospital of Tórshavn.