Ongoing police incident on tanker off IOW?

[C08]

Sounds seroius?

 

[Blue Sunray]

BREAKING: 'Hijack' Attempts On Ship Moored Off Isle Of Wight

 

[C08]

Thanks for the link, details still not on national news - a strange place for a hijack!

 

[Giblets]

Nave Andromeda

 

[Giblets]

Thanks for the link, details still not on national news - a strange place for a hijack!

It's on Sky & the Beeb.

 

[jamie N]

I reckon it's a crew member having a bad day, and causing an issue onboard.
Should say that's based on probability & experience.

 

[LittleSister]

This Guardian report says unconfirmed reports of attempted takeover of the ship by stowaways.

attempted-hijacking-of-oil-tanker-reported-off-isle-of-wight

 

[earlybird]

Presumably these stowaways will now claim asylum once they're in UK waters. More comfortable than crossing the channel in a rubber dinghy.

 

[Birdseye]

of course

 

[Blue Sunray]

Presumably these stowaways will now claim asylum once they're in UK waters. More comfortable than crossing the channel in a rubber dinghy.

They do at least score points for convenience given that in a prime exercise area for UK VBSS teams. My first reaction was that someone had forgotten the FOR EXERCISE bit on a message, but I then realised it was a weekend.

 

[Sharky34]

Presumably these stowaways will now claim asylum once they're in UK waters. More comfortable than crossing the channel in a rubber dinghy.

Are they asylum seekers, or terrorists?

 

[mjcoon]

Are they asylum seekers, or terrorists?

Not mutually exclusive. IIRC the US visa application requires an answer whether the applicant intends to overthrow the Government and they were not amused when someone wrote: "Sole purpose of visit"...

 

[TC Tuckton]

Not mutually exclusive. IIRC the US visa application requires an answer whether the applicant intends to overthrow the Government and they were not amused when someone wrote: "Sole purpose of visit"...

Peter Ustinov?

 

[tudorsailor]

What is the proper shape and lights for "have been hi-jacked" Underway but not under command?
TS

 

[doug748]

What is the proper shape and lights for "have been hi-jacked" Underway but not under command?
TS

Or, - We are free of disease and request a council house and National Insurance number. : - )

.

 

[Sandy]

Well it's not that far from Poole.

 

[mjcoon]

Peter Ustinov?

According to wikipedia, Gilbert_Harding: Talk:Gilbert Harding - Wikipedia

 

[ProDave]

Not mutually exclusive. IIRC the US visa application requires an answer whether the applicant intends to overthrow the Government and they were not amused when someone wrote: "Sole purpose of visit"...

That would be like at airport check in saying "what do you think is in my bag? A bomb?"

 

[Appledore]

If you log into Marine Traffic and find 'Nave Andromeda' off the IOW, look at its back track! Great deal of too-ing and fro-ing off Brest!! Makes me wonder if it was arranged to pick up illegals whilst at sea. Can't see how they would have come from Nigeria without being discovered. Hope the SBS sort them out soon.

 

[Blue Sunray]

If you log into Marine Traffic and find 'Nave Andromeda' off the IOW, look at its back track! Great deal of too-ing and fro-ing off Brest!! Makes me wonder if it was arranged to pick up illegals whilst at sea. Can't see how they would have come from Nigeria without being discovered. Hope the SBS sort them out soon.

Endex called, all over now.