FV Win Far 161
Taiwanese fishing vessel hijacked in 2009 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
| 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 2 Indonesian nationals died |
After negotiation, the crew and the vessel were released by the pirates on 11 February 2010,[6] and returned to Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 5 March 2010.[7]
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