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25th October 2020, 05:26 PM
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Nave Andromeda
Incident on the ship, reported as being 7 stowaways from Nigeria getting loose on board.
Maybe K T can get out there and sort them out.
Rgds
J.A.
https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/...-isle-of-wight
Last edited by Mike Hall; 26th October 2020 at 02:33 PM.
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25th October 2020, 06:12 PM
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Re: Have Andromeda
Theres a 5 mile cordon round the tanker.. I wonder where they were hiding
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25th October 2020, 06:34 PM
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Re: Have Andromeda
Only wants one of them to threaten to fire her, and then the sparks will fly. My theory is they are waiting for the early hours to go in. There are many reports, truth is its guess work, kt
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25th October 2020, 06:51 PM
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Re: Have Andromeda
she may be under way now .....but i would like to bet you will see a black ball before the nights out ....not necesseraly suggesting she is at anchor....cappy
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25th October 2020, 06:59 PM
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Re: Have Andromeda
The latest i am reading here locally is 7 stowaways, and military assistance has been requested, don't ask me if its true though, kt
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25th October 2020, 07:08 PM
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Re: Have Andromeda
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Keith Tindell
The latest i am reading here locally is 7 stowaways, and military assistance has been requested, don't ask me if its true though, kt
its true
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25th October 2020, 07:52 PM
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Re: Have Andromeda
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25th October 2020, 09:02 PM
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Re: Have Andromeda
Well, all done and dusted, special boat squadron went in and secured the vessel this evening, all arrested with no problem, kt
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25th October 2020, 10:59 PM
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Re: Have Andromeda
RE: British Special Forces Commandos rescue hijacked tanker,
one report mentioned apart from planning etc,
he whole thing took about 7 minutes.
You never know when the silent masked men in black (SBS) will drop in..
Keith.
ADDED:
"Bembridge RNLI’s All-Weather Tamar Lifeboat launched to provide safety cover in support of the actions taken to resolve the Nave Andromeda incident."
RNLB Alfred Albert Williams (Tamar All-Weather Lifeboat 16-17) was launched at around 4.45pm this evening at the request of UK (Solent) Coastguard to provide any safety assistance required as the incident involving the the tanker Nave Andromeda off Ventnor unfolded.
Selsey's Shannon Class ALB (RNLB Denise and Eric 13-20) was also launched and RV'd with the Alfred Albert Williams in Whitecliff Bay. As darkness fell, both boats proceeded closer to the Nave Andromeda in case they were required.
Following the successful resolution to the incident, both lifeboats were released by UK (Solent) Coastguard at 9.22pm; the Alfred Albert Williams was recovered and ready for tasking again by 10.10pm. Conditions off Ventnor were quite lumpy in the F4/F5 SW'erly breeze.
Bembridge RNLI
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Last edited by Keith at Tregenna; 25th October 2020 at 11:17 PM.
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26th October 2020, 05:35 AM
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Re: Have Andromeda
Now all they have to do is drop them over the side and tell them to swim home.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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