TNAG-2897-FCO40-4171-Hong-Kong-piracy-in-the-South-China-Sea-1993 — Page 119

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Type of ship Flag

Date

Time

Position of*

the incident

Gross tonnage

Details of the

incident

2

3

5

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M.V. "Lion "

16.02.93

19°19'N

A fast wooden boat

Dry cargo

16.00 hrs 118°43'E

Denmark

390.27

10

"Bodrog"

26.01.93

Luanda

General

cargo

Hungary 2190 GRT

at dawn

and

27.01.93

00.35 hrs

at anchor (Angola)

with about 8 men on board tried unsuccessfully to force ship to stop by firing 10 to 15 shots from a rifle

Ship boarded by 3 men armed with a rifle, knives and hatchets. Two men assaulted and Master threatened

Consequences

for crew, ship, cargo

Action taken

by the master and the crew

Was incident

Reporting State

or international

reported to the coastal Authority? organization If so, to whom

6

No

7

8

shelter in the

accommodation area and conti- nued on their

course and speed

successfully to contact Manila

radio station

Action taken

by the coastal State

9

10

Colour T.V., video, personal effects worth approx. U$D900 stolen

Crew took

shelter in

their cabins

Incident reported

Hungary

None

to port authority

The position given should be as accurate as possible including latitude and longitude co-ordinates or as a bearing and distance from a conspicuous landmark.

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