Cargo ship attacked in Gulf of Guinea, USA bulk carrier UPDATE

Capt. John

Cargo ship was attacked by pirates at around 0430 UTC Jan 30 in Gulf of Guinea south of Lome Togo. Ships tracks in the area point to bulk carrier ROWAYTON EAGLE. She was en route from Canary Islands to Lagos Nigeria, stopped and then began to loop around on Jan 27, most likely waiting out until receiving ok to proceed to Lagos port. As of 0600 UTC Jan 30, she was either drifting or moving dead ahead in attack area. If ROWAYTON EAGLE was attacked, she was probably boarded. Awaiting ID...

http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/01/30/cargo-ship-attacked-in-gulf-of-guinea-probably-usa-bulk-carrier/

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