Fishing vessel partially sank W of Perth Australia, UPDATE crew safe

Capt. John

May 16 UPDATE: All crew – 20, not 26 as it was said earlier – were rescued by Japanese fishing vessel in the morning May 15, all are safe. SAR was carried out under the supervision of Australian Maritime Authority, monitored and directed by Australian Air Force plane. BANDAR NELAYAN 188 understood to remain afloat, drifting, under air surveillance.

May 15: Indonesian fishing vessel, longliner BANDAR NELAYAN 188, on May 15 was reported to suffer water ingress, in need of assistance, on May 15,...

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