Life Support (ship) explained

Life Support (ship) is a converted offshore supply vessel operated by the Italian NGO Emergency for Search and rescue of refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean.[1] [2] The ship has been active in this role since December 2022.[3] It has a crew of 28, and can carry up to 175 rescued passengers.[2] On its first mission, it rescued 142 people.[1]

The ship sails under the Flag of Panama. It is 51m[4] (52m according to other sources) in length and has a beam of 12m.[5]

The ship was formerly called Sanco Chaser, and was built in 2002[5] for the Norwegian company Sanco.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-12-22 . Migrants: NGO Life Support with 142 on board docks in Livorno - General news . 2023-02-01 . ANSAMed . en.
  2. Web site: LIFE SUPPORT: Search and Rescue in the Mediterranean Sea . 2023-02-01 . EMERGENCY . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2022-12-23 . Italy: Rescue ships forced to make longer journeys . 2023-02-01 . InfoMigrants . en.
  4. Web site: Converted OSV Placed into Service as Migrant Rescue Ship . 2023-02-01 . The Maritime Executive . en.
  5. Web site: LIFE SUPPORT Research Vessel, IMO 9250206 . 2023-06-18 . www.vesselfinder.com . en.

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