Gale Force

4 seafarers abandoned on the Gale Force (IMO 7523817, flag United States of America) in Ijmuiden, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 13 August 2008. ILO case 70, status: Resolved.

Status
Resolved
Abandonment ID
70
IMO Number
7523817
Flag
United States of America
Port of Abandonment
Ijmuiden, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Abandonment Date
13 August 2008
Notification Date
1 October 2008
Seafarers
4
Reporting Org.
United States of America

Circumstances

Vessel owner has reportedly ceased paying crew and providing for basic necessities. Crew reports that he is relying upon local charity for basic subsistence.

Updates

25 November 2016: International Transport Workers' Federation
Case resolved

27 November 2008: Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Port state informs that 4 sefarers were originally on board but that only one(US national) now remains.

1 October 2008: United States of America
Further information will be provided as soon as it is developed and verified by the US Coast Guard

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