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French tuna ship sank in the Atlantic
Maritime Bulletin ^ | October 29, 2019 1:56 pm | Erofey Schkvarkin

Posted on 10/29/2019 12:48:34 PM PDT by robowombat

French tuna ship sank in the Atlantic Erofey Schkvarkin News October 29, 2019 1:56 pm

French tuna fishing vessel AVEL VOR sank early morning Oct 29 in the Atlantic, some 170 nm off Liberia coast, West Africa.

The ship was under way sailing to fishing grounds, when in the evening Oct 27 she struck unidentified underwater object. Hull was breached, water flooded engine room. Ship’s pumps weren’t capable of controlling water ingress, Captain ordered 22 crew to abandon AVEL VOR. They were picked up by another fishing vessel of the same owner, all reported safe and sound. AVEL VOR was slowly sinking during the day Oct 28, and finally, disappeared from the surface early in the morning Oct 29.

Tuna fishing vessel AVEL VOR, IMO 8908038, GT 1383, built 1989, flag France, owner French Oceanic Tuna Company.


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1 posted on 10/29/2019 12:48:34 PM PDT by robowombat
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To: robowombat

What could it have hit?
This is a rather strange story


2 posted on 10/29/2019 12:50:15 PM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no rule of law in the US until The PIAPS is executed.)
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To: robowombat

I have tuned a guitar but have never tuned a fish.


3 posted on 10/29/2019 12:50:56 PM PDT by Meatspace
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To: robowombat

Sorry, Charlie.


4 posted on 10/29/2019 12:51:00 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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5 posted on 10/29/2019 12:51:18 PM PDT by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: robowombat

Charlie the Tuna counterattacked!


6 posted on 10/29/2019 12:51:20 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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7 posted on 10/29/2019 12:51:36 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Fai Mao

It hit a UUO.

I’m not saying it was aliens ...


8 posted on 10/29/2019 12:53:49 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Fai Mao

Another wreck floating just below the surface. Most likely culprit would be a shipping container.


9 posted on 10/29/2019 12:53:53 PM PDT by Cold Heart (.)
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To: robowombat

Glad to hear there was no loss of life.


10 posted on 10/29/2019 12:55:24 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Fai Mao

A lot of mines were planted in the water during the XX Century’s many wars …

Not saying it was a mine, but that’s probably more plausible than aliens.


11 posted on 10/29/2019 12:55:28 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: robowombat

Pierre Delecto weeps.


12 posted on 10/29/2019 12:56:06 PM PDT by nesnah (Liberals - the petulant children of politics)
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To: Cold Heart

Another plausible explanation.

But I still like “aliens”.


13 posted on 10/29/2019 12:56:07 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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14 posted on 10/29/2019 12:58:15 PM PDT by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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To: NorthMountain

Yes, or maybe a blue whale hit the trawler?


15 posted on 10/29/2019 1:00:46 PM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no rule of law in the US until The PIAPS is executed.)
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To: Cold Heart

“Shipping Container” is exactly my thought as well.


16 posted on 10/29/2019 1:03:09 PM PDT by rockinqsranch ("Democratic" party sold out to the ICP. It is now the Communist Party USA.)
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To: NorthMountain
It hit a UUO. ... I’m not saying it was aliens ...

If you are going to use the meme, you gots to do it right!


17 posted on 10/29/2019 1:05:30 PM PDT by SES1066 (Happiness is a depressed Washington, DC housing market!)
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To: robowombat

U-boats


18 posted on 10/29/2019 1:05:56 PM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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19 posted on 10/29/2019 1:10:48 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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