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The call for help was dramatic Greek teacher of tanker ship Andromeda to the British authorities as heard in the communication he had with them during the attempt piracy of seven smugglers.
«The smugglers are out. I have four to one side and two near the bridge but they cannot enter. I try to keep them calm but I need immediate and immediate help.You hear your teacher say Aggeliki Frangou tanker.
As has been known, the tension with the smugglers that led to the piracy attempt and the British special forces operation began when the crew tried to confine them to a cabin but “They started breaking glasses and threatening to kill them».
According to Daily mail The 16 commandos that participated in the lightning operation that lasted a few minutes, used a “caliber” movement.
Divided into two groups, the 16 British commandos descended by helicopter ropes over the bow and stern of the tanker to catch the Nigerian smugglers. At the same time, divers from the frigate HMS Richmond were awaiting the possibility of landing on the ship’s reefs.
Shortly before the start of the operation, the captain was ordered to turn off the lights and turn the ship.
Ten hours after the start of the piracy attempt, the leaders of the operation gave the order to begin.
The helicopters began using methods to disorient the smugglers with light and noise, while a third helicopter scanned the deck to determine if there were any threats.
For their part, the 16 commandos began to close the “clamp” until they reached the point where the seven were unarmed, as smugglers turned out to surrender without resistance.
According to company Navios Tanker Management To whom the tanker belongs, the ship’s crew members, including five Greeks, are all safe and in good health.
He added that the seven illegal immigrants, who had boarded the tanker and were seeking to land on British soil with threats against the crew, have been detained by UK authorities.
The Nave Andromeda oil company thanked all the British authorities involved in the operation for their timely and professional response.
He also thanked the tanker’s captain and crew for their exemplary response and calm in a difficult situation.
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