Seafarer jumps ship, charged with breaking Covid-19 protocols in Western Australia
2021-01-11 17:07:08 Marine News
A Vietnamese
seafarer who jumped ship in Albany and swam to shore over the weekend created
headlines and a Covid-19 scare in Western Australia.
Ho Anh Dung
allegedly swam to shore and checked into a hostel before being apprehended by
authorities.
He tested negative
for Covid-19 and is now waiting a day in court later this week.
His ship, the
Sakizaya Champion bulk carrier, is due to leave Albany for South Africa Jan 11today.
The 37-year-old
was charged with breaching Covid-19 protocols.
