Vessel Venus 14 Sinks Off Sattahip, Thailand, With Six Crew

The vessel Venus 14, carrying six crew members, sank in the Gulf of Thailand off Sattahip, Thailand, on November 11 at approximately 9 a.m. The vessel went down about 27 nautical miles from the entrance to the Sattahip Naval Base channel. The Thai Navy deployed a patrol boat and maritime surveillance aircraft to the area, while authorities monitored for possible fuel leakage and prepared oil-spill response measures. The crew's status has not yet been confirmed. *Image credit:Thai Royal Navy*