FV Win Far 161
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Win Far 161 (穩發161號) |
| Owner: | Hsien Lung Yin |
| Operator: | Win Jyi Fishery CO. LTD. |
| Port of registry: | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Route: | Tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 700 tonnes |
| Length: | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Crew: | 30 (2 Taiwanese, 5 Chinese, 6 Indonesian and 17 Philippine nationals); 27 survivors; 1 Chinese and 1 Indonesian national died |
Win Far 161 (Chinese: 穩發161號) is a Taiwanese fishing vessel captured by Somali pirates on 6 April 2009 near the Seychelles.[1] The ship was released on 11 February 2010 after a ransom was paid, and after the ship had been used as a mother ship in the Maersk Alabama hijacking.[2] Two of the 30 crew had died during their time held hostage, due to malnutrition and neglect by their Somali captors.[3]
References
- ↑ "Officials: Somali pirates hijack 3 ships". Boston Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
- ↑ Huang-chih, Chiang (7 September 2009). "Does MOFA care about 'Win Far'?". Taipei Times.
- ↑ "Hijacked Taiwan fishing boat Win Far 161 escorted home". Whats On Xiamen. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
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