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Man fell overboard near Tjärven
On Nov 7, 2026, at 12.59 a.m., a man fell overboard from the 'Birka Gotland' near Tjärven in the Sea of Åland. Upon notification, the Swedish JRCC launched a major SAR operation in the waters northeast of Norrtälje. Two helicopters and about ten vessels took part. It was concluded shortly after 04:00 a.m. without result.
Nocturnal medevac
On Dec 8 at 11:40 p.m. the sea rescuers at the RS Räfsnäs were notified that a person on board the 'Birka Gotland' needed urgent medical care.The lifeboat 'Ilse Sanne' was manned by three volunteer rescuers and departs immediately. When they arrived, two rescuers are taken on board to prepare the person for evacuation. At about the same time, the Swedish Maritime Administration's pilot boat arrived with medical personnel who were placed on board the ship.The person, together with the medical personnel, was taken aboard the 'Ilse Sanne' and departed for the shore, where an ambulance was waiting. On Dec 9 at 01:00 a.m. the rescuers returned to the station.
Medevac off Räfsnäs
On Nov 12, 2025, shortly after 8 p.m. the rescue station Räfsnäs was alerted, after a person aboard the 'Birka Gotland' needed mediccal care. Five volunteer sea rescuers man boarded the lifeboat 'Rescue Vialla' and set course for the ship. Via the pilot gate four sea rescuers went on board to provide initial care. The person was placed on a stretcher and taken down from the gate to the deck of the 'Rescue Vialla'. The patient was taken to Furusund where an ambulance took over for further transport to hospital. Around10 p.m. the lifeboat returned to the station.
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