RAAF and HMAS Anzac in mercy dash off WA coast
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At 10pm on 14 May 2021, the Australian Defence Force issued a statement saying that aviation and maritime assets were responding to a distress call from a commercial fishing vessel approximately 670 nautical miles off Perth in Western Australia.
FILE PHOTO: A Royal Australian Air Force KA350 King Air flies past HMAS Anzac. Photo by Corporal Steve Duncan
Two Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft, home-based in Adelaide, and one C-130J, home-based in Sydney, were supporting the Australian Maritime Safety Authority-led search.
The aircraft were equipped with life-rafts and emergency items.
Australian officials have been in contact with the Indonesian company that owns the vessel.
The vessel in distress is believed to be a large commercial fisher with 20 crew on board.
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Anzac was due to arrive on the scene some time in the afternoon of 15 May.
See successful-mission update, here.
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