 At 19.08 the boat crashed into the rock called "Store Bloksen".Immediately after the crash, "Sleipner" notified the authorities of the accident via Rogaland Radio (RR) which was relayed to the "Hovedredningssentralen" (Joint Rescue Coordination Centre of Southern Norway), stating that "Sleipner" had hit the rocks near the Ryvarden Lighthouse.Recognizing the possible consequences of the accident, the JRCC declared a Mayday situation, something the "Sleipner" crew had not done.