Furness-Victoria Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On the morning of March 17, 2023, the Port Authorities of Chania, Heraklion, and Paleochora were alerted to a critical situation involving a 53-year-old crew member aboard the 'Furness Victoria'. The vessel was located approximately 38 nautical miles south-southwest of Paleochora, Crete, when the urgent need for medical assistance arose. Swiftly responding to the emergency, a Greek Air Force helicopter was dispatched to the scene. The crew member was successfully retrieved and transported to the University General Hospital of Heraklion for urgent medical care.