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Wed, 09/14/2011 - 17:36
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MALAYSIAN NAVY RESCUES OUT-OF-FUEL CATAMARAN
LUMUT (Perak, Malaysia), Sept 14 (Bernama) -– A catamaran which ran out of fuel en route to Singapore from the Maldives was rescued by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) in the northern waters of the Straits of Melaka on Tuesday.
Lumut RMN Naval Base public relations officer Leftenan Komander Noorlida Rahaman said the 'Tatiana', with four crew members on board, was rescued by the Lumut-based navy ship KD Laksamana Hang Nadim at 5.30pm.
"The Seychelles-registered catamaran was afloat for two days, 50 nautical miles south-west of Penang, after its fuel ran out.
"The crew were in danger of starvation after they ran out of food and water," she told Bernama here on Wednesday.
She said the crew of the catamaran were seen waving to the passing navy ship for help.
Noorlida said a boat was lowered from the ship before an RMN team comprising two officers and three rank-and-file personnel was sent to inspect the catamaran.
Catamaran master Joubert Justin Flavien informed the team that putting up the sail was in vain as there was insufficient wind.
Others on board the catamaran were Sophola France Handrick, 39, Marie Maryse Sophia, 31, and Joubert Angelo Jason, 18.
Noorlida said the RMN gave them diesel, food and 80 litres of water to enable them to continue their journey to Singapore.
Lumut RMN Naval Base public relations officer Leftenan Komander Noorlida Rahaman said the 'Tatiana', with four crew members on board, was rescued by the Lumut-based navy ship KD Laksamana Hang Nadim at 5.30pm.
"The Seychelles-registered catamaran was afloat for two days, 50 nautical miles south-west of Penang, after its fuel ran out.
"The crew were in danger of starvation after they ran out of food and water," she told Bernama here on Wednesday.
She said the crew of the catamaran were seen waving to the passing navy ship for help.
Noorlida said a boat was lowered from the ship before an RMN team comprising two officers and three rank-and-file personnel was sent to inspect the catamaran.
Catamaran master Joubert Justin Flavien informed the team that putting up the sail was in vain as there was insufficient wind.
Others on board the catamaran were Sophola France Handrick, 39, Marie Maryse Sophia, 31, and Joubert Angelo Jason, 18.
Noorlida said the RMN gave them diesel, food and 80 litres of water to enable them to continue their journey to Singapore.
