FV Win Far 161

History
Name: Win Far 161 (穩發161號)
Owner: Hsien Lung Yin
Operator: Win Jyi Fishery CO. LTD.
Port of registry: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Route: Tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean
General characteristics
Tonnage: 700 tonnes
Length: 56 m (184 ft)
Crew: 30 (2 Taiwanese, 5 Chinese, 6 Indonesian and 17 Philippine nationals); 27 survivors; 1 Chinese and 1 Indonesian national died

Win Far 161 (Chinese: 穩發161號) is a Taiwanese fishing vessel captured by Somali pirates on 6 April 2009 near the Seychelles.[1] The ship was released on 11 February 2010 after a ransom was paid, and after the ship had been used as a mother ship in the Maersk Alabama hijacking.[2] Two of the 30 crew had died during their time held hostage, due to malnutrition and neglect by their Somali captors.[3] The ship was likely captured by Abduwali Muse.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Officials: Somali pirates hijack 3 ships". Boston Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  2. ↑ Huang-chih, Chiang (7 September 2009). "Does MOFA care about 'Win Far'?". Taipei Times.
  3. ↑ "Hijacked Taiwan fishing boat Win Far 161 escorted home". Whats On Xiamen. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  4. ↑ Huang-chih, Chiang (7 September 2009). "Does MOFA care about 'Win Far'?". Taipei Times. p. 8. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "Somali pirates free Taiwanese fishing boat". BBC News. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.


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