ELQUI
ELQUI
Years Active: 1966-2005
Vessel Type: Longline fishing vessel
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Nationality: Guinean
Scuttled by the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich off Shag Rocks, East Falkland, after being caught fishing illegally in October 2005.
Main Use:
Fishing
Years Active:
1966-2005
Power:
Motor
Built:
1966
Size:
507 Gross tons
46.26 x 8.36 x ? metres
(length, breadth, depth) metres
Design/Build:
Maritima del Musel at Gijon, Spain
Main Use: Fishing
Built: 1966
Power: Motor
Design/Build: Maritima del Musel at Gijon, Spain
Size: 507 Gross tons
Dimensions: 46.26 x 8.36 x ? metres
In March 2005, ELQUI was found with baited lines ready to fish in South Georgia waters, after being intercepted by a Fisheries Protection vessel, SIGMA. After being escorted to Stanley harbour and impounded, her master and owners were tried in Stanley by the government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and found guilty. They were fined more than £300,000, to be paid in seven days. The penalty was not paid and the ELQUI was seized by the South Georgia Government. She was stripped of all oils and thoroughly cleaned before being scuttled near Shag Rocks, off Lively Island in East Falkland on 6th October 2005.
In March 2005, ELQUI was found with baited lines ready to fish in South Georgia waters, after being intercepted by a Fisheries Protection vessel, SIGMA. After being escorted to Stanley harbour and impounded, her master and owners were tried in Stanley by the government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and found guilty. They were fined more than £300,000, to be paid in seven days. The penalty was not paid and the ELQUI was seized by the South Georgia Government. She was stripped of all oils and thoroughly cleaned before being scuttled near Shag Rocks, off Lively Island in East Falkland on 6th October 2005.
