merchant vessel · named in official warnings

M/V Maersk Alabama

1 message · 2009-04-08

status: no warning in force
first mention: 2009-04-08 07:29Z
latest mention: 2009-04-08 07:29Z
reported as: Piracy1
sea: Indian Ocean
last position: 2.417, 51.233

Messages · 1, oldest first

One mention so far. The message has its own page: HYDROPAC 706/09. This page grows when the name is issued again.

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Piracy·HYDROPAC 706/092009-04-08 07:29Z → cancelled 2009-04-18 09:13Z
M/V maersk alabama, 21 crew members on board, boarded by pirates in 02-25N 051-14E at 080430Z apr
Indian Ocean
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1. M/V MAERSK ALABAMA, 21 CREW MEMBERS ON BOARD,
   BOARDED BY PIRATES IN 02-25N 051-14E AT
   080430Z APR. CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 22 APR.
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