The sailor finally took EU NAVFOR’s advice and turned the sailing vessel towards Djibouti.
December 7, 2009 - 13:45
On December 7th 2009, EU NAVFOR Netherlands warship HNLMS Evertsen detected a sailing vessel in the Gulf of Aden. The region is considered a hotbed for piracy and is considered too dangerous for lone yachtsmen.
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