(Morning News) The Thai Navy found a mysterious "ghost ship" near Samui, Thailand.
Bangkok Post reported that General Shan Tong, Commander of the Royal Navy of Thailand, said that the Thai Navy patrol boat first discovered on Wednesday (January 5)Drifting near a petroleum platform in the sea.The ship is believed to be a cargo ship.
After boarding the ship on the ship, the crew on Tor 113, the Thai Navy patrol boat, found that there was no one in the ship, and there was no cargo, anchor and power supply.The side of the boat is written with the name "Jinshui source", but the last number of the registration number seems to be erased.The old ship was about 80 meters long and was in water when he was discovered.
Thai crews use the electric pump on the patrol boat to draw the water from this mysterious ship to prevent it from sinking, so as not to hinder the ship's sailing.However, because the waves were too large, the authorities had to terminate the operation and parked the patrol boat on the edge of the ship.
Yesterday (January 8), a tug offered was sent to the scene, trying to drag the ship to the mouth of the Pispi River in Surat's House.However, when the ship was dragging to the shore of about 28 nautical miles from Xichun County, Nakong Xitamala, it sank about 28 meters deep.
Major General Sulasa said that the Navy has ordered a naval cruiser to paroxide at the place where the ship sinks.The maritime bureau of Na Kong Satamra also issued a warning to ask the fishing vessels to be careful when sailing in the area.He said that the ship leaked oil after sinking, forming floating oil on the sea.These floating oils will be cleaned a few days later to avoid environmental pollution.
Sulasa said that the authorities will decide whether to salvage the ship after considering all factors.
