Phuket rescue teams scramble to locate sinking ship
Phuket Gazette


The ship was reportedly sinking 110 nautical miles from the Royal Thai Area 3 Navy Base. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: -- The Royal Thai Navy launched a helicopter rescue mission after receiving a report that a cargo ship carrying wood from Myanmar to Malaysia was sinking about 100 nautical miles from Phuket’s coast.

“We received a report yesterday evening at 5:17pm. However, due to the distance, only the Navy had the resources to conduct the search area,” said Phuket Marine Police Chief Panya Chaichana.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Phuket-rescue-teams-scramble-locate-sinking-ship/62754?desktopversion


-- Phuket Gazette 2015-12-30

Doesn't wood float?. How can it be sinking?....?

Wooden boats and ships have been sinking since the early caveman days. Flotation comes about because of hull displacement of water, not because of the hull material or the cargo.

Phuket Navy launches search for Myanmar ship in distress, missing crew
Darawan Naknakhon


The Myanmar timber cargo ship Aung Chat Sar was reported in distress 110 nautical miles west of Phuket at 5pm yesterday (Dec 29).

PHUKET: -- The Royal Thai Navy and Phuket Marine Police have launched an air-sea rescue mission looking for eight crewman missing on board a Myanmar timber cargo ship bound for Penang.

Phuket Marine Police Chief Lt Col Panya Chaichana were notified of a distress call from the 27-meter-long vessel Aung Chat Sar, foundering 110 nautical miles west of Phuket at 5pm yesterday (Dec 29).

“The position given was 7º36'N and 96º36'E,” Col Panya said.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-navy-launches-search-for-myanmar-ship-in-distress-missing-crew-55622.php


-- Phuket News 2015-12-30