Krabi – Four foreigners and two Thais from Phuket were rescued after water leaked into a yacht near Lanta Island over the past weekend.

The Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command told the Phuket Express that on Friday (November 24th) at 6:00 P.M. Navy officers stationed on Lanta Noi Island and staff from the Mu Ko Lanta National Park rescued six people on a yacht near the Five Islands (Koh Haa).

 

There were four foreigners (all male) and two Thais (1 male, 1 female) on the yacht. They were not injured. They were travelling from Phuket on the yacht when the yacht was hit by a wave before getting stuck on a rock, water then leaked into the yacht. They were all taken back to the mainland safely.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2023-11-29

 

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Let me guess, the sea was wet & slippy & the brakes failed - Alternatively they ran aground on a rock due to poor lighting at sea ....................

What is the purpose of the black 200 litre drums visible on the deck?

43 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

What is the purpose of the black 200 litre drums visible on the deck?

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The yacht was tied to empty oil tanks to prevent it from sinking

Mind you. The placement of the drums on top of the deck ..............

Must have been near shore then