GOUERMENT. HOUSE HONG KONG.
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ANNEX B(1)
"Arapaho'
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Type of ship :
Flag
Gross Tonnage :
Date
Time
Position
Details of Incident:
Consequences for ship, crew:
Action taken by master & crew
Report to authority
Oil/Bulk Ore Carrier
Hong Kong
69,178
19 August 1991
0310
Philip Channel, in the vicinity of 1° 04'N 103° 42'E
Ship boarded by 5 pirates armed with knives, crowbars and screw- drivers while transiting Philip Channel. Speed was reduced due to traffic conditions. Precautions against attacks had been taken. Pirates forceably tied up Chief Officer and bosun, broke into masters room and opened the safe. An attempt to break into ship's office was un- successful. Pirates left when alarm was raised.
Damage to doors, ship's and crew's cash stolen, crew personal effects stolen, Crew assaulted with knife butt and lives threatened, Master unable to leave bridge during attack as
presence required for navigation duties on bridge.
Alarm raised when presence of pirates discovered.
Prior to
attack, deck patrols in
operation, deck well lit, hoses rigged.
Report made to VTIS on Channel 10.
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