On October 21, a vessel requested assistance after a mutiny was reported onboard the vessel.
What happened?
The vessel “Friederike” requested assistance while en route from Lagos to Buenos Aires, reporting a mutiny on board.
Threat to crew members:
Four Nigerian stowaways mutinied and posed a threat to crew. The bulk carrier was advised to change course and proceed to the AUDAZ Barreminas anchorage 40 miles southeast of Montevideo.
Neutralized by special forces:
Personnel of the frigate “ROU 01 – Uruguay”, a support unit of the Naval Prefecture, a negotiator with the Reconnaissance Section of the Naval Fusiliers Corps boarded the vessel on Oct 21 after it approached to Montevideo, and neutralized the stowaways.
They were disembarked at Montevideo, then the ship was moored at Montevideo anchorage.
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Source: Montevideo
