…SAYS NAVY REMAINS APOLITICAL
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has described as “mischievous, distasteful, unpatriotic and most undesirable” the derogatory video circulating on social media platforms emanating from an unidentified crew member of a service boat, Motor Vessel (MV) PACESETTER, that Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS THUNDER) was under distress and MV PACESETTER was dispatched to rescue her and possibly evacuate NNS THUNDER’s crew or tow the Ship.
In a statement signed by the Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Ayo-Vaughan in Abuja on Monday explained that in the purported misleading video, the MV PACESETTER crew member lamented on why a Nigerian Navy warship should be in such a terrible and helpless situation at sea, calling on Nigerians to vote for a particular Presidential candidate otherwise the country will sink just like NNS THUNDER.
The statement which read in part further explained that “Ordinarily, such a mischievous video would have been ignored in that it is clear from an unpatriotic, clueless and unprofessional seafarer. But considering that such video is capable of being exploited for negative political gains at this electioneering period, the NN wishes to set the records straight for the benefit of all Nigerians.”
Commodore Ayo-Vaughan who gave a detailed explanation of the true position of the ship added that despite the ship coming under distress, it was not as painted to cause panic among family members of the NNS Thunder crew.
“On January 28. 2023, NNS THUNDER was at sea proceeding for Exercise OBANGAME EXPRESS 2023 when she was reported to be experiencing water ingress from a screw at the Ship’s rudder about 30nm offshore Escravos.
“The Ship used her submersible pumps and crew to pump out the water. However, after several efforts, the Ship sent out a distress call to NNS DELTA, Naval Base Warri as well as other vessels within its vicinity for possible assistance.
“Consequently, NNS DELTA, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Escravos which are NN units nearby, as well as Motor Tanker (MT) UGO and MV PACESETTER contacted NNS THUNDER to render necessary assistance. Currently, the situation is under control as the Commanding Officer of NNS THUNDER has confirmed that the water ingress has been contained and the Ship is proceeding to Lagos as initially planned.
“It is pertinent to note that vessels could experience distress at sea from factors beyond human control, even after all necessary precautions are taken against such occurrence. Recently, a warship sank in the Gulf of Thailand due to adverse weather conditions. Also, in 2021, a new aircraft carrier in Europe suffered water ingress twice within five months of the year with the engine room flooded up to 3 feet, for which assistance was sought from well-meaning seafarers.
“In the same vein, the Nigerian maritime environment has recorded many incidents of vessels in distress whereby assistance was sought from seafarers and in some circumstances, the NN intervened to salvage vessels and their crew. Most recently, in July 2022, NNS OKPABANA rescued a distressed oil vessel, MV NUE SWIFT off Bonny Fairway Buoy, the vessel had lost her means of propulsion at Agbara Platform while transiting from Forcados to Bonny.
“Obviously, incidents and emergencies develop at sea. It is for this reason among others that the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (1982) Article 98 on “Duty to Render Assistance” at sea was enacted as an obligation to all seafarers internationally.
“The state of NNS THUNDER is not as adduced by the crew of MV PACESETTER because while making the video the Ship which was at the background was not sinking. Thus, the NN is of the opinion that the action by that crew member of MV PACESETTER is mischievous, distasteful, unpatriotic, and most undesirable as it is capable of putting the families of the ship’s crew in a state of anxiety.
“The NN, therefore, wishes to call on the general public to jettison the video in totality. The public is also advised to desist from involving the NN in any form of politicking now and even beyond this election season as the NN remains apolitical and will not tolerate such careless mischief from individuals or groups.
“The Navy will focus on her statutory responsibility of safeguarding the nation’s maritime environment against all forms of criminality so that maritime trade and crucial offshore economic-related activities thrive seamlessly,” Commodore Ayo-Vaughan reiterated.
NAVY WARNS SEAFARERS BEHIND MISCHIEVOUS VIDEO OF NNS IN DISTRESS
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