Fishing Vessel "Jih Yu No. 868" Caught Fire and Sank on the High Seas of the South Pacific Ocean
Type of Casualty
Fire/Explosice
Type of Ship
Fishing Boat
Date
2026-08-09
Area
The High Seas of the South Pacific Ocean
Description
At approximately 2220 hours (local time) on 8 August 2026, the Taiwan-flagged fishing vessel "Jih Yu No. 868" (IMO No. 9781542, gross tonnage 1484), with 1 captain, 30 foreign seafarers, and 1 foreign fishery observer on board, caught fire while underway on the high seas of the South Pacific Ocean. All personnel on board were safely evacuated. At approximately 1355 hours on 11 August 2026, the vessel sank. The incident caused no casualties or environmental pollution.
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