Eight Days in Timor Sea, Four Indonesian Fisherman Rescued
Kamis, 14 Januari 2016 - 22:34 WIB
Eight Days in Timor Sea, Four Indonesian Fisherman Rescued
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KUPANG - Four Indonesian fishermen were recovered from a makeshift life raft on Wednesday, after spending eight days adrift in the remote waters of the Timor Sea, the Australian Embassy said on its official website on Thursday (14/1).
The rescue of the fishermen was coordinated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), with support from the Australian Border Force (ABF), the Australian Defense Force and an Australian fishing vessel.
All survivors have been medically assessed and are in good health. The fishermen will be repatriated to their home port of Kupang, Indonesia.
The raft was initially sighted by an ABF Dash 8 aircraft on Tuesday evening. Subsequently, AMSA arranged for sequential ABF aircraft to provide 'top cover,' overhead, while a request for assistance was made to a nearby Australian fishing vessel, AFV Exodus, to respond and reach the scene.
Exodus recovered the four Indonesian fishermen in the early hours of Wednesday. Further support was then provided with the arrival of a Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Maitland.
AMSA Search and Rescue General Manager, John Young expressed special thanks to the captain and crew of the AFV Exodus.
"The AFV Exodus crew ceased normal fishing operations immediately to provide support. The contributions of seafarers to search and rescue efforts like this one are in the best maritime tradition and vital in assisting AMSA in saving lives at sea," Young said.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Paul Grigson said, "This is a great example of your everyday Australian operation and the Governments of Australia and Indonesia working together. Cooperation in the maritime space between our countries is growing continuously." "We are grateful to the crew of the Australian fishing vessel, Exodus, for their great work in helping to save the lives of these Indonesian fishermen at sea," Ambassador Grigson said.
The rescue of the fishermen was coordinated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), with support from the Australian Border Force (ABF), the Australian Defense Force and an Australian fishing vessel.
All survivors have been medically assessed and are in good health. The fishermen will be repatriated to their home port of Kupang, Indonesia.
The raft was initially sighted by an ABF Dash 8 aircraft on Tuesday evening. Subsequently, AMSA arranged for sequential ABF aircraft to provide 'top cover,' overhead, while a request for assistance was made to a nearby Australian fishing vessel, AFV Exodus, to respond and reach the scene.
Exodus recovered the four Indonesian fishermen in the early hours of Wednesday. Further support was then provided with the arrival of a Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Maitland.
AMSA Search and Rescue General Manager, John Young expressed special thanks to the captain and crew of the AFV Exodus.
"The AFV Exodus crew ceased normal fishing operations immediately to provide support. The contributions of seafarers to search and rescue efforts like this one are in the best maritime tradition and vital in assisting AMSA in saving lives at sea," Young said.
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Paul Grigson said, "This is a great example of your everyday Australian operation and the Governments of Australia and Indonesia working together. Cooperation in the maritime space between our countries is growing continuously." "We are grateful to the crew of the Australian fishing vessel, Exodus, for their great work in helping to save the lives of these Indonesian fishermen at sea," Ambassador Grigson said.
(rnz)
