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- Cargo vessel M/S SILVA in distress due to engine breakdown and heavy list
- Weather ESE 18 m/s, waves 3½ - 4 m significant equal max sea app. 7 meters
- 12 crew rescued by wet evacuation
- Excellent cooperation between helicopter and vessel
- More vessels involved as back-up
- Operation performed by crew change vessel (not fitted as an ERRV)
- FRC launched and recovered 3 times
- No injuries or near miss situations occurred.