Yong Yu Sing No. 18

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永裕興18號.jpg
The vessel after being discovered adrift
History
NameYong Yu Sing No. 18
Port of registryKaohsiung, Taiwan
Launched2001
General characteristics
TypeTuna longliner
Length29.6 m (97 ft 1 in)
Notes[1]

Yong Yu Sing No. 18 (Chinese: 永裕興18號) was a Taiwanese fishing vessel found adrift and unoccupied near Midway Island after losing contact with shore.

Vessel[]

The Yong Yu Sing No. 18 is a fishing vessel used for longline tuna fishing. Built in 2001, it is 29.6 metres (97 ft 1 in) long and carries a crew of 15, and is equipped with at least one freezer. Its IMO number is 8546579.[1]

Discovery[]

The vessel was spotted floating near Midway Island on January 2, 2021.[2] Upon further inspection by the United States Coast Guard, a lifeboat was missing, as were all ten crew. The ship was also damaged in what looked to be a collision. The boat was left adrift in the Pacific Ocean, and the U.S. Coast Guard continued to search for the missing crew. Of the ten on board when it went missing, nine were of Indonesian nationality, and the captain was Taiwanese.[2][3][4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "YONG YU SING NO.18 | WCPFC". www.wcpfc.int. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Fishing vessel adrift deep in the Pacific, 10 crew missing". Fleetmon. 5 January 2021. Archived from the original on 5 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. ^ "US promises to continue search for crew on missing Taiwan fishing boat". Taiwan News. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Mysterious Abandoned Longliner Taken in Tow Off Midway". The Maritime Executive. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariners off Midway Island | Coast Guard News". coastguardnews.com. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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