sar

A merchant vessel reported coming under attack in 07-55S 047-40E, approximately 450 miles from seychelles at…

HYDROPAC 2001/09

issued
2009-11-02 15:18Z
status
cancelled 2009-11-07 10:09Z (archive)
authority
ONI SPECIAL ADVISORY 021425Z NOV 09.
position
-7.917, 47.667
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

A MERCHANT VESSEL REPORTED COMING UNDER ATTACK IN
07-55S 047-40E, APPROXIMATELY 450 MILES FROM SEYCHELLES
AT 021213Z NOV. TWO SKIFFS WITH FIVE AND SIX PERSONS ON
BOARD FIRED AT THE VESSEL WITH AK-47'S, DAMAGING THE
PORT WING AND BRIDGE. THE MERCHANT VESSEL INCREASED
SPEED CAUSING THE SKIFFS TO BREAK OFF THEIR ATTACK.
RPGS WERE SEEN BUT NOT USED. ALL CREW ON BOARD THE
MERCHANT VESSEL ARE REPORTED SAFE AND UNHARMED.
VESSELS TRANSITING THE AREA ARE WARNED TO MAINTAIN
STRICT COUNTER-PIRACY MEASURES AS THERE HAS BEEN A
SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PIRATE ACTIVITY IN THE AREA IN
THE LAST FEW DAYS. WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN
CONDUCIVE TO SMALL BOAT ACTIVITY IN THE COMING DAYS,
AND THE AREA AROUND THIS INCIDENT WILL REMAIN
HIGH RISK FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS.
CAUTION ADVISED.

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