One area where improvements are considered necessary by especially SAR operators is the communication and information exchange between vessel crew, SAR operators and other relevant parties in maritime distress situations. Several maritime accidents tragically demonstrate that an accurate assessment of the situation as well as timely and right decisions both aboard the emergency vessel and by the Search and Rescue (SAR) authorities are of paramount importance when attempting to save the people aboard and for ensuring the safety of the vessel itself. Accidents where inadequate information and communication about the vessel’s condition have been identified as factors needing improvement are for instance the flooding and foundering of the Abigail H (MAIB, 2009), the grounding and capsizing of the Costa Concordia (MIT, 2013) and the grounding and flooding of the Commodore Clipper (MAIB, 2015). The importance of shared situational awareness and the quality of information in emergency situations is also stressed by Luokkala and Virrantaus (2014) and Seppänen and Virrantaus (2015), who highlight the importance of narratives in information sharing.