Missing RMN patrol boat with 9 crew found safe
Published on: Tuesday, May 23, 2017
KUANTAN: The nine sailors from KD Perdana, reported missing when their patrol boat went missing in Johor water on Saturday, are reportedly safe.The boarding boat was spotted by a Royal Malaysian Air Force Beechcraft aircraft Monday 90 nautical miles off the east coast of Kuantan, following a sighting by a merchant ship. This was confirmed by Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Chief Admiral Tan Sri Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin via his Twitter account Monday evening."KD Perdana ship's boat located by RMAF Beechcraft 90nm east off Kuantan following earlier sighting by a merchant ship. TQ to all!," he wrote.
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The navy chief also responded to a query on Twitter on the fate of the sailors."They look good from the air. Thank you all for assisting in the SAR. Great team effort!" he replied. The boat had been earlier sighted by a merchant ship.The sailors had been missing since Saturday after their boat lost contact during a patrol in waters off Johor.
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