Sea-Watch 5 is a former Norwegian supply ship for wind power and oil platforms.
The ship was built in 2010 by Sealink Engineering & Slipway (Malaysia) and commissioned as Bravo Topaz. It sailed under the names Roxanne 42 (2010–2018) and Ocean Don (2018–2022). In 2022, the ship was acquired by the Sea-Watch association for 4.5 million euros [1] and christened as Sea-Watch 5 in Hamburg in early November. [2] The ship was converted in Flensburg during a period running until October 2023. According to the association, the conversions were delayed due to, among other things, strict fire safety regulations. [3]
The ship is 58.3 metres (191 ft) long and 13.8 metres (45 ft) wide [4] and is designed to accommodate up to 500 people. [5] It has a gross tonnage of 1,452 and is equipped with two 4,400 kilowatts (5,900 hp) Cummins diesel engines for main engines. [6]
In December 2023, around six weeks after its commissioning, the Sea-Watch 5 rescued around 100 people in distress in the Mediterranean during its first missions in international waters and provided them with first aid on board. [7]
In May 2025 the ship rescued 190 people from the sea and delivered them to the port of Marina di Carrara in Tuscany. [8]