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SOMALIA-PIRACY-EU-RESCUE
A picture taken by the helicopter of EU Navfor warship HNLMS Everstsen on October 18, 2009 and released by the European Union Navfor shows technicians from EU NAVFOR warship Evertsen on a skiff. On October 18, the helicopter of EU NAVFOR warship HNLMS Evertsen sighted a large skiff adrift 230 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, Somalia. HNLMS Evertsen turned towards to investigate as this type of open boat is not only locally used by traders but also frequently used as a ?mother skiff? supporting pirate groups. No other vessels were detected in the sea area around the skiff. In the skiff there were two Somalis with little water and only a handful of rice and sugar remaining. The two persons on board the skiff, who reported to being fuel and food traders for fishermen along the coast, had planned for a four day trip at sea. Unfortunately, after only three days, their inboard engine broke down and they were adrift for 37 days. A technician from EU NAVFOR warship Evertsen established that the engine of the skiff was beyond repair and the two men were taken on board Evertsen to be medically checked and given food and water. AFP PHOTO - EU NAVFOR MARITIME PATROL = RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
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OFF SOMALIA, AT SEA |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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20 Octombrie 2009 |
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