HUNG SHUN NO.1

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Fire ravaged jigger taken in tow

The "Hung Shun 1" which on Feb 24, 2018, caught fire to the north of the Falkland Islands capital Stanley, was towed outside the Islands Conservation zone on March 4. All 58 crew members were swiftly and safely evacuated to another fishing vessel, the "Lung Soon Fa 1", which was in the area at that time. The reefer vessel "Tai Fu 3" took the drifting Hung Shun 1 safely under tow on the morning of March 3 with assistance from the Fishery Patrol Vessel "Protegat". Both the reefer and jigger exited Falkland Islands Conservation zones in the afternoon heading north. The cause of the fire was still yet to be established, although there is some speculation that the fire was caused due to an electrical fault. The towing of the drifting jigger was coordinated by the Falklands' Fishing Operations team plus JK Marine, the local agents, as well as Yuh Fong Marine Products Co. Ltd who own and operate the jigger. Report with photo: http://en.mercopress.com/2018/03/06/drifting-jigger-towed-outside-the-falklands-conservation-zone