'Military assistance' sought over tanker stowaways

[Jimbuna]

Military assistance has been requested over an "ongoing incident" on board an oil tanker situated off the Isle of Wight, the BBC understands.

The crude oil tanker, the Liberian-registered Nave Andromeda, is known to have stowaways on board and was due to dock in Southampton earlier.

Richard Meade, editor of shipping news journal Lloyd's List, said there were thought to be seven stowaways on board.

He said it was believed they had become violent towards the crew.

BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale said Hampshire police had requested military assistance but it was not clear what support had been requested "and whether it will be activated or requested for back up".

Police said no-one had been reported injured and a three-mile exclusion zone was in place near the vessel.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-54684440

It wouldn't surprise me to learn from the morning news that helicopter-borne military personnel payed the vessel a visit overnight or at first light.

[Jimbuna]

Seven people were detained when military forces stormed a tanker suspected to have been hijacked off the Isle of Wight.

Sixteen members of the Special Boat Service (SBS) ended a 10-hour standoff which started when stowaways on board the Liberian-registered Nave Andromeda reportedly became violent.

The stowaways, believed to be Nigerians seeking UK asylum, were handed over to Hampshire Police on Sunday night.

The 22 crew members were found safe.

The ship later docked in Southampton.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-54687379

Mission accomplished but for the other side as well unfortunately.

The Nigerians will now probably face a prison sentence then gain asylum, housing and benefits.

The only loser being the British tax payer.

[Reece]

The men, from Nigeria and Liberia, waved metal poles and threw faeces and urine after being found hiding on the Grande Tema.

Charming fellows!!

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Reece

Charming fellows!!

They should be fed what they threw

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Mission accomplished but for the other side as well unfortunately.

The Nigerians will now probably face a prison sentence then gain asylum, housing and benefits.

The only loser being the British tax payer.

Isn't that always the way it is. It would have been better for the U.K if this charming batch had been " dispatched" in short order.




Attention Walmart shoppers, clean up in aisle 5.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Isn't that always the way it is. It would have been better for the U.K if this charming batch had been " dispatched" in short order.




Attention Walmart shoppers, clean up in aisle 5.

This is an ideal opportunity for our Home Secretary Priti Patel to show she is as tough as she would have the British public believe.

[Gerald]

News....?