Live Piracy Report
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2023
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2020
2023-07-06
093-23
Fishing Vessel
Around 14.20nm WSW of Yelibuya Island
05.07.2023: 0355 UTC: Posn: 08:53N – 013:31W, Around 14.20nm WSW of Yelibuya Island, Sierra Leone.
Eight armed pirates boarded a fishing vessel engaged in fishing activities. They destroyed the cameras onboard the vessel and other communication equipment. Before escaping, they stole valuables and shot the captain. Authorities informed. A naval patrol team was dispatched to the location. The vessel managed to sail into Freetown port. The captain was hospitalized and underwent surgical treatment.
Eight armed pirates boarded a fishing vessel engaged in fishing activities. They destroyed the cameras onboard the vessel and other communication equipment. Before escaping, they stole valuables and shot the captain. Authorities informed. A naval patrol team was dispatched to the location. The vessel managed to sail into Freetown port. The captain was hospitalized and underwent surgical treatment.
Boarded
2023-07-05