webfact Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 A mysterious ship, believed to be a freighter, was found floating in the Gulf of Thailand, about 100 miles from the coast of Songkhla, on Wednesday night by a Thai Navy patrol boat, according to Vice Admiral Sunthorn Kamklai, commander of the Royal Thai Navy’s second fleet. Sailors on the patrol boat, Tor 113, boarded the ship and found no one on board, no cargo, anchor or electricity. The vessel has the name “Fin Shul Yuen” painted on its side, but the last digit of the registration number appears to have been deliberately erased. The ship is about 80 metres long and was taking in water when it was found. The Thai sailors used an electric pump on the patrol boat to pump water out of the mysterious ship, to prevent it from sinking and obstructing navigation in the area, but the operation had to be suspended due to rough seas, which could have led to damage to the patrol boat because it had to moor alongside the ship. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ghost-ship-found-floating-in-gulf-of-thailand/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-01-09 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toofarnorth Posted January 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2022 Damn foreigners , get a sub to torpedo it . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 53 minutes ago, toofarnorth said: Damn foreigners , get a sub to torpedo it . For what? Just turn off the pump if you want it on the bottom of the sea. Or keep it afloat, find out who it belongs to, then heavily penalise the owners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I wonder why the crew didn't just scuttle it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted January 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, webfact said: ... but the last digit of the registration number appears to have been deliberately erased. Impossible to trace then ???? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rgraham Posted January 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2022 Truly what could be referred to as Chinese Junk. 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 ........but the commander of the second fleet has ordered an investigation into the owner of the vessel. Odd that the Commander knows the identity of the vessel's owner yet the ship is unidentified. Wait.....I can just make out a name under the rust and paint....Marie Celeste...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ozimoron Posted January 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2022 It sank https://<URL Automatically Removed>/thailand-and-asia-news/208737-old-abandoned-ship-sinks-while-being.html 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enoon Posted January 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2022 37 minutes ago, ozimoron said: I wonder why the crew didn't just scuttle it? Because it was laid up somewhere, de-commissioned, waiting for scrapping, with no-one having been on or near it for weeks/months, when it broke it's mooring in bad weather..........and drifted off? ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutty Shark Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 49 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: ........but the commander of the second fleet has ordered an investigation into the owner of the vessel. Odd that the Commander knows the identity of the vessel's owner yet the ship is unidentified. Wait.....I can just make out a name under the rust and paint....Marie Celeste...? Your timely mention of the Marie Celeste reminded me of great 1981 song "Marie Celeste" by the Neo-Rockabilly group the Polecats. Here's a Youtube link in case you haven't heard it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Glad it was found before it caused an accident or hazard by sinking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemos Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, tomazbodner said: For what? Just turn off the pump if you want it on the bottom of the sea. Or keep it afloat, find out who it belongs to, then heavily penalise the owners... Laws apply salvage etc If you find it you own it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thai sailors used an electric pump on the patrol boat to pump water out of the mysterious ship OMG, who drew the short straw to go on board. I reckon the entire crew would have been avoiding going on board the GHOST SHIP. The old sphincter would have been quivering, a few sailors would have been sh1ting themselves. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 57 minutes ago, Tug said: Glad it was found before it caused an accident or hazard by sinking Your gladness is somewhat premature.... https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ghost-ship-in-gulf-of-thailand-sinks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Lolly Yellow Lolly Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Amazing, the ship has likely been adrift for weeks, months, years, and they manage to sink it four days after discovering it. Incompetence or deliberate, not sure which. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, mrfill said: Your gladness is somewhat premature.... https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ghost-ship-in-gulf-of-thailand-sinks/ Oh well It's a reef now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Lolly Yellow Lolly Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, toofarnorth said: Damn foreigners , get a sub to torpedo it . Plenty of Thai registered vessels in Thai waters second hand from China, still with Chinese written all over them. Most if not all the ferries to Samui and Phangan are ex-China (I'm pretty sure most of those are ready to sink too). Edited January 9, 2022 by Led Lolly Yellow Lolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I heard the chinese left a surprise for them on the poop deck Avast Ye mateys! Curse ye Chinese---Oh who am I fooling--elite visas and mama cups for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Since the ship sank, I hope that there was not too much bunker oil and other oil on board. Does anyone read Chinese, I am curious what the Chinese writing besides the number 2 meant? at least it was not too close to land when it sank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfsailor Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:558457/mmsi:413324520/imo:1165431/vessel:JIN_SHUI_YUAN_2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Burma Bill Posted January 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: OMG, who drew the short straw to go on board. I reckon the entire crew would have been avoiding going on board the GHOST SHIP. For reference:- Thai Navy personnel photographed on the bridge (and other photos) in link below:- http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2022/01/08/ghost-cargo-ship-drifted-into-gulf-of-siam-no-traces-of-crew-or-owner-many-pics/ Edited January 9, 2022 by Burma Bill additional information 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 I'm guessing after seeing the Japanese send Thailand its rust bucket trains, China thought they would get in the act and start sending them some rust buckets boats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 9 hours ago, ozimoron said: I wonder why the crew didn't just scuttle it? The gulf of Thailand is not deep, around 58 meters in many parts, less in other areas, max 85 meters, perhaps the location of the ship means scuttling it would possibly cause danger to other shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayClay Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 10 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said: ........but the commander of the second fleet has ordered an investigation into the owner of the vessel. Odd that the Commander knows the identity of the vessel's owner yet the ship is unidentified. I assume they mean "has ordered an investigation to find out who the owner of the vessel is" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Is that one of the new submarines that was on order? Dive, dive, dive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Those sailors, are they conscripted like the Army ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 12 hours ago, tomazbodner said: For what? Just turn off the pump if you want it on the bottom of the sea. Or keep it afloat, find out who it belongs to, then heavily penalise the owners... Mother China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 11 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said: I heard the chinese left a surprise for them on the poop deck Avast Ye mateys! Curse ye Chinese---Oh who am I fooling--elite visas and mama cups for them! Aye aye me 'earties a vast behind . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherHun Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, toofarnorth said: Damn foreigners , get a sub to torpedo it . No no! A few updates and it can be used as a submarine Edited January 10, 2022 by JustAnotherHun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancub Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 Hope we see pictures of them pointing at where it sank..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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