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