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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. The ship has been active in this role since December 2022. It has a crew of 28, and can carry up to 175 rescued passengers. On its first mission, it rescued 142 people.

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

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

References

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