RFNS Kikau safely escorts MV Liahona II to Kavala Bay in Kadavu

The Royal Fiji Navy Ship, Kikau has successfully escorted South Island Shipping’s MV Liahona II which had started taking in water to Kavala Bay in Kadavu.

This is according to Fiji Maritime Surveillance Rescue Coordination Centre, who says the rescue team will now return to base.

#SAR (Kadavu Waters) We answered the call to support the Republic of #Fiji Navy with search & rescue

A 3-member team of volunteers including an emergency physician & 2 rescue medics were deployed & a 2-member team maintained watch at @fmsrcc #InterAgency #SoThatOthersMayLive pic.twitter.com/x2eTrIei57

— Volunteer First Responder (FIJI) (@VFRfiji) April 19, 2019

The acting CEO of Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji Captain Philip Hill says based on the reports he has received, the 121 passengers and 10 crew members on board the vessel, are safe.

Hill says the vessel left Narain Jetty last night for Vunisea, Kadavu.

#SAR (Kadavu Waters) As of 4:50pm, the Rescue Coordination Centre has terminated this case after RFNS KIKAU safely escorted MV LIAHONA II into Kavala Bay passage

RFNS KIKAU & the deployed @VFRfiji team will return to base and are due to arrive later this evening #Fiji #TeamFiji pic.twitter.com/nRheZO6wkC

— FMSRCC (@fmsrcc) April 19, 2019

The vessel lost its ramp and had started taking in water.

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