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Apprehension of suspected illegal fishing vessel, Maya V, in the Great Southern Ocean
24 January 2004
The Royal Australian Navy apprehended a suspected illegal fishing vessel, the Maya V, in Australia's Great Southern Ocean on Friday, 23 January 2004. Interception and boarding was conducted in extremely bad weather and high seas by the crew of frigate HMAS Warramunga. The first member of the boarding team from Warramunga fast-roping from the ship's helicopter onto Maya V fell overboard, resulting in cancellation of boarding. Warramunga's boat, which then went to pick up the man overboard, capsized, resulting in the boat crew as well as the boarding team member going overboard. Further efforts from the entire ship's crew under extreme conditions resulted in all personnel who fell overboard being brought back safely onto Warramunga. The Maya V was sent to Fremantle under escort.
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| RAN8109938_040118_033.JPG Location: Southern Ocean HMAS Warramunga encounters rough weather in the Great Southern Ocean. (Date Taken: 18 Jan 2004) low-res | hi-res |
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No. RAN8109938_040122_025.JPG The Maya V, suspected fishing illegally in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone. (Date Taken: 23 Jan 2004) low-res | hi-res |
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No. RAN8109938_040122_033.JPG The first member of the boarding team to fast-rope onto Maya V fell overboard, resulting in cancellation of boarding. The ship's boat then went to pick up the man overboard, that boat capsized resulting in the boat crew as well as the boarding team member going overboard. Sterling efforts from the whole ship's crew resulted in all personnel who fell overboard being brought back onto Warramunga, and all are ok. (Date Taken: 23 Jan 2004) low-res | hi-res |
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No. RAN8109938_040123_023.JPG The boarding team of HMAS Warramunga fast-ropes onto Maya V from a Seahawk helicopter. (Date Taken: 23 Jan 2004) low-res | hi-res |
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No. RAN8109938_040123_035.JPG The Maya V, intercepted and boarded by the Royal Australian Navy on 23 January 2004, after alleged illegal fishing in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone. The boarding team of HMAS Warramunga fast-ropes onto Maya V from a Seahawk helicopter. (Date Taken: 23 Jan 2004) low-res | hi-res |
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No. RAN8109938_040123_037.JPG The boarding team of HMAS Warramunga fast-ropes onto Maya V from a Seahawk helicopter. (Date Taken: 23 Jan 2004) low-res | hi-res |
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No. RAN8109938_040123_081.JPG The Maya V, intercepted and boarded by the Royal Australian Navy on 23 January 2004, after alleged illegal fishing in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone. HMAS Warramunga's Seahawk helicopter during transfer of personnel to the Maya V. (Date Taken: 23 Jan 2004) low-res | hi-res |
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