59-year old Taiwanese Captain of tuna fishing vessel CHIN LONG CHENG NO.18 died of natural causes on board of his vessel on Sep 15, some 610 nm N of Guam, Pacific. Fishing vessel is drifting since Sep 15, waiting for assistance. Problem is, the rest of Indonesian crew (9 or more) can’t navigate the vessel, so they’re waiting for CG patrol boat to help them out of their trouble. There’s rather unusual problem with CG assistance, according to Yahoo news: Coast Guard (Japanese, Ryukyu Islands?) has to wait until PCR test result will become known. Plus typhoon nearby.
So, CG are waiting for PCR test before they’ll render assistance? New chapter in sea rescue history?
Tuna fishing vessel CHIN LONG CHENG NO.18, Call sign BJ4218, length 22 meters, GT 63, built 1993, flag Taiwan.
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