Chinese Fishing Vessel Attacked, Crew Wounded, Sierra Leone
Chinese longliner SHENGHAI2 was attacked by armed persons early in the morning Aug 21 on Freetown anchorage, Sierra Leone. Crew reportedly, tried to thwart an attack with ensuing fight, several crew were injured, including some seriously wounded. Pirates fled the ship and area after Navy or Coast Guard sent a team to assist crew.
Longliner SHENGHAI2, MMSI 412201825, length 80 meters, flag China.
Source: maritimebulletin.net, August 22, 2020.
