On 30 March from 13:00 to 16:30, an event will be held in connection with Óskar Gíslason’s documentary film about one of the most incredible rescue feats in Icelandic history—the rescue of twelve crew members from the trawler Dhoon on 12 December 1947. Admission to the event is free, but visitors to the exhibitions Fish & People and The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn must pay the regular entrance fee. Everyone is welcome! Programme on Sunday, 30 March: 13:00-13:20 – Gunnar Tómas Kristófersson, conservation and research specialist at the Icelandic Film Archive, will introduce the film. 13:20-14:10 – Screening of The Rescue Feat at Látrabjarg by Óskar Gíslason. 14:10-14:30 – Örn Smárason, head of maritime rescue at the Ársæl Rescue Team, will discuss modern-day sea rescues. 14:30-15:00 – Óttar Sveinsson, author of the hugely popular Útkall book series, will have books available for sale and signing. 14:00-16:30—The Reykjavík Division of the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue (Slysavarnafélagið) will sell coffee and refreshments to support its vital work. About the Film: The Rescue Feat at Látrabjarg by Óskar Gíslason recounts the heroic actions of the members of the Bræðrabandið Rescue Association, who saved 12 of the 15 crew members from the British trawler Dhoon, which had run aground at Látrabjarg on 12 December 1947. The remarkable bravery of the rescuers received widespread attention both in Iceland and abroad. It was soon decided that the incredible rescue deserved to be made into a film. Óskar Gíslason and the rescuers recreated the rescue for the cameras under hazardous conditions at Látrabjarg. A remarkable coincidence occurred during filming when another vessel ran aground in Patreksfjörður, prompting an emergency response. Óskar followed the rescuers and captured unique footage of their work in extreme weather and a rocky shoreline. He successfully blended the staged rescue scenes with the real-life rescue operation, creating one of cinematic history's most impactful documentary films. The film was released in 1949. The film will be screened at The Maritime Museum until 8 April 2025. This event is organised in close collaboration with the Icelandic Film Archive, the Reykjavík Division of the Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue, the Ársæl Rescue Team, and Óttar Sveinsson. Accessibility for people with reduced mobility is good at the Maritime Museum, especially at the entrance on the Grandagarður side. There is an elevator between the floors. Bus route 14 stops near the entrance to the museum on the Grandagarður side. Photo: Óskar Gíslason (1901-1990)