Yasin C is a Turkish bulk carrier, captured by Somali pirates on 7 April 2010 while on its way to Mombasa.[1] The crew locked themselves in the engine room, and the ship was released without ransom on 10 April 2010.[2]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Yasin C |
| Operator | Bergen Shipping |
| Port of registry | Turkey |
| Identification | IMO number: 8208191 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 22,353 |
| Length | 178 meter |
| Beam | 28 meters |
| Crew | 25 |
References
edit- ^ "Pirates hijack Turkish Bulk Carrier off the Somali coast". EU Navfor. 7 April 2010. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ^ "Somali pirates abandon seized Turkish vessel". BBC News. BBC news. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2010.