FV Win Far No.161
Taiwanese fishing vessel hijacked in 2009
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FV Win Far No.161 (Chinese: 穩發161號, romanized: Wěn Fā 161 Hào, lit. 'Stable Development No.161') is a Taiwanese fishing vessel captured by Somali pirates on 6 April 2009 near the Seychelles.[4] 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.[5] Two of the 30 crew had died during their time held hostage, due to malnutrition and neglect by their Somali captors.[6] The ship was likely captured by Abduwali Muse.[7][8]
| History | |
|---|---|
 Mozambique | |
| Name | Win Far No.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 |
| Builder | Lin Sheng Shipbuilding |
| Completed | June 1995 |
| In service | June 1995 |
| Out of service | 2021 |
| Identification |
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| Status | In active service |
| Notes | [1][2][3] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Fishing vessel |
| Tonnage | 696 *GRT *372 DWT |
| Length | 56.35 m (184.9 ft) LOA |
| Beam | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Draught | 0.2 m (7.9 in) |
| 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,[9] and returned to Kaohsiung, Taiwan on 5 March 2010.[10]
