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    Pirates in the Indian Ocean [Image 2 of 3]

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    A large fishing or cargo vessel named 'Tian Yu 8' (天裕8) with call sign BZSJ6 is underway on open blue ocean waters. The ship displays the number 341 on its superstructure and 35921 on its hull, and shows signs of weathering and rust. The vessel appears to be of Chinese registry based on the Chinese characters and naming conventions visible on the bow.

    INDIAN OCEAN

    11.17.2008

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Zalasky 

    U.S. Navy           

    Pirates holding the crew of the Chinese fishing vessel FV Tian Yu 8 pass through the waters of the Indian Ocean while under observation by a U.S. Navy ship in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The ship was attacked on Nov. 16 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and forced to proceed to an anchorage off the Somali coast.

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    Date Taken: 11.17.2008
    Date Posted: 11.08.2011 08:12
    Photo ID: 129644
    VIRIN: 081117-N-1082Z-054
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 2.67 MB
    Location: INDIAN OCEAN
    Web Views: 222
    Downloads: 34

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    The image shows a large vessel named 'Tian Yu 8' (天裕8) underway on open blue ocean waters. Multiple people are visible on the deck of the ship, some appearing to be armed individuals standing along the railings. The vessel displays both Chinese characters and Roman script on its hull, with visible rust staining and a draft scale on the bow.
    A large fishing or cargo vessel named 'Tian Yu 8' (天裕8) with call sign BZSJ6 is underway on open blue ocean waters. The ship displays the number 341 on its superstructure and 35921 on its hull, and shows signs of weathering and rust. The vessel appears to be of Chinese registry based on the Chinese characters and naming conventions visible on the bow.
    A medium-sized fishing or cargo vessel named 'Tian Yu 8' (天裕8) is underway on open blue ocean waters. The ship displays the call sign 'BZSJ6' and the number '341' on its superstructure, along with the hull number '35921'. The vessel shows signs of wear including rust and algae growth along the waterline, suggesting extended sea operations.

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