Hendingar/Operations
Number
Date
Headline
Informer
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.
2019-024
20.06.2019
Medevac of a person from Kallsoy
Sjúkraflutningstænastan
Number 2019-024
Date 20.06.2019
Headline Medevac of a person from Kallsoy
Start time 1615
Duration 1h
Informer Sjúkraflutningstænastan
Area Troellanes
Participants National Hospital, MRCC Tórshavn and Rescue Helo OY-HIL
Particulars Injured person transported by HELO to the National Hospital
2019-023
15.06.2019
Medevac from Svínoy
Sjúkraflutningstænastan
Number 2019-023
Date 15.06.2019
Headline Medevac from Svínoy
Start time 1645
Duration 1h
Informer Sjúkraflutningstænastan
Area Svínoy
Participants Rescue HIL, National Hospital and MRCC Tórshavn
Particulars Medevac of an injured person in Svínoy to the National Hospital
2019-022
15.06.2019
Search and Rescue of capsized/distressed kayakers near Sørvágur
Police
Number 2019-022
Date 15.06.2019
Headline Search and Rescue of capsized/distressed kayakers near Sørvágur
Start time 1000
Duration 1h30min
Informer Police
Area Near Sørvágur on Vagoy
Participants Rescue Sverri, M/B Jósup, Police, Mrcc Torshavn and Rescue Helo OY-HIL
Particulars Helo Hoist of one capsized kayaker and boat rescue of two others, who were on landed on Tindhólmur.
2019-021
29.05.2019
Medevac Lerkur
Captain
Number 2019-021
Date 29.05.2019
Headline Medevac Lerkur
Start time 1500
Duration 2h
Informer Captain
Area Faroe Island
Participants AH, MRCC and Hospital
Particulars Medivac
2019-20
20.05.2019
Search for missing/overdue person in Suðuroy
Police
Number 2019-20
Date 20.05.2019
Headline Search for missing/overdue person in Suðuroy
Start time 2008
Duration 1h30m
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
Sjúkraflutningstænastan
Number 2019-11
Date 05.03.2019
Headline Medevac from Borðan Nólsoy
Start time 15:10
Duration 30 min
Informer Sjúkraflutningstænastan
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.