What is Ocean Viking?

<p><strong>What is Ocean Viking? Thanks for asking!</strong></p><br><p>The Ocean Viking humanitarian vessel now has well over 500 survivors on board, located in waters between Italy, Malta and Libya. It has carried out a number of rescue operations in the last week.</p><br><p>According to NGO SOS Mediterranee, who operate Ocean Viking, survivors on board are mainly refugees and migrants. Many are minors, some of whom were attempting the treacherous crossing unaccompanied. Yet governments so far seem in no hurry to come to their aid.</p><br><p><strong>When was Ocean Viking first used as a rescue ship? Have there been other similar rescue operations? What’s the latest for Ocean Viking then?</strong> <a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!</strong></a></p><br><p><strong>To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202107080300-who-quentin-tarantino.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Who is Quentin Tarantino? </a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202107070300-what-heat-dome.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is a heat dome?</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.ba-ba-bam.com/do-you-really-know/202107050300-what-olympic-flame.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What is the Olympic flame?</a></p><br><p>A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>