TRUTH, RECONCILIATION AND NATIONAL UNITY COMMISSION; HOLDEN PIERRE

“This is like rubbing salt in the victim’s wounds. Maybe the Commission should do something about this,”

Holden Pierre appeared before the Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (TRNUC) on Tuesday, 15 October to give evidence supporting his complaint against the government for illegal arrests, detentions, harassment from state personnel, exiled, forced closure of business and unlawful land acquisition.

by N. Esparon

Before giving his testimony, Pierre pointed out a concern that he believes would go against the very principles and objective the Commission is trying to achieve. He noted, that following some research, he has learnt that a statue of former President Albert Rene is to be erected in Peace Park in November this year, alongside former President Sir James Mancham and former President Nelson Mandela.

“This is like rubbing salt in the victim’s wounds. Maybe the Commission should do something about this,” explained Pierre as he believes this would exacerbate the situation.

Holden Pierre giving his testimony

Pierre was a Member of Parliament during the 1^st republic and was an elected member for South Mahe in 1970 and 1974. After the coup, he was first arrested on the night of 28 June 1977 and taken from his home at Anse Royale by force and taken to the Central Police Station in Victoria. He was searched and locked in a cell. He recalled the atmosphere was full of intimidations as the police station was surrounded by soldiers armed with AK47 as they had taken over the building. Although he was released the following morning, it would be his first experience of state abuse and the first of many that would follow thereafter. According to Pierre, it was a traumatising experience for the whole family, especially as his wife was 6 months pregnant at the time and his 6-year-old son witnessing his arrest.

His ordeal continued on 15 November 1979, when he was arrested for a second time by the army. Pierre claimed during that time his human rights were violated as he was dragged from his home at Anse Royale once again and upon arriving at the Police Headquarters, he was served with a detention order and put in a prison cell. Later that day, Pierre was transported to Union Vale Prison as part of a large convoy of detainees which would ultimately turn out to be their place of incarceration for months. Up to 7 people were put into an over-crowded cell with no mattress or anything adequate to sleep on, described Pierre. In total there were approximately 100 detainees at the Union Vale Prison. Just before Christmas, after being incarcerated for more than a month and without any explanation or due process, Pierre was taken to the Police Commissioner, James Pillay and was subsequently released. 

Following his release from prison in 1979, Pierre continued to get harassed and monitored every single day. His office at Kingsgate House was under constant surveillance and so was his home at Anse Royale. He also laid claims that his phones were bugged and he was constantly followed by army officers whenever he was driving around. Under immense pressure and threats, followed by the constant harassments, Pierre was left with no other choice but to leave Seychelles for the United Kingdom in 1981. Fearing for his safety and that of his family, he took up political asylum in the UK knowing he can never return to Seychelles under the regime at the time as he was placed on a blacklist. As a result, he couldn't attend his brother's funeral which took place in Seychelles in 1991. Pierre also claims of rumours that his brother, Hedge ‘Tito’ Pierre may have been poisoned and killed by ‘Tonton Makout’, a term used to describe the assassins working for the state.

During his testimony, Pierre also described how he was followed whilst living in London, especially when the other exiled Seychellois met with each other. His home in the UK was bugged and recorded by agents working for Rene's government. One incident involving recordings of Gerard Hoarau and other exiled Seychellois in a meeting in room 412 at the Carlton Hotel, which was played back on the radio in Seychelles. This incident was later known as ‘Konplo 412’. Gerard Hoareau was gunned down in 1985 and killed. His murder is still unsolved to this day.

Soon after Pierre left Seychelles for the UK, his insurance business and company, Interagency Seychelles Ltd was forced to closed down and was acquired by the state. No compensation was ever paid for the theft of his insurance business. Pierre was also forced to close down his shipping and clearing business as a result of the aftermath of the coup.

Whilst Pierre was still in the UK, the land belonging to his father Alexandre Deltel at Anse Royale was confiscated by the state, this includes a piece of land his father has given to him which he built his house in 1968. To date, nothing has been done to return his house and property to its rightful owner and no compensation given, even after approaching Albert Rene and James Michel when they were president.

To note, many of the detainees were persecuted and arrested on suspicions of distributing a local political paper by the Opposition Party, Mouvement Pour La Resistance (MPR), headed by Gerard Hoarau. Pierre proceeded to describe the content of the very first edition of the paper which showed how Albert Rene abused his position as the Chairman of the Land Committee at the time by purchasing 2 pieces of land in the National Park at Sans Sousis totalling 5120 square metres and this was later sold to his wife in 1973. A transcript of the land transaction was handed over to the Commission as evidence.

Evidence of the SHOCKING REVELATIONS that Albert Rene was already secretly taking land; 2 plots at l`exile from the Government.

Source:Today in Seychelles

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO THE 2 MISSING SOLDIERS ON ASSUMPTION?

The note hidden behind Rodney Payets bank card; which was part of his belongings recently deposited at the IDC office.

6^th August 2019

Clifford Roseline Esq.

Chief Of Staff

Seychelles Peoples’ Defence Forces

Bel Eau, Mahe, Seychelles

Through Commander-in-Chief

Of the Defence Forces

State House

Dear Sir,

Re: The Disappearance/ Death/Killing/ Imprisonment of Rodney Dominic Payet

We, the mother and grand mother of the Mr. Rodney Dominic Payet write this letter to you in regards to the disappearance, death, killing or imprisonment of our grandson and son respectively.

1             Rodney, Dominic Payet was a member of the Armed Force stationed on Assumption Island bearing Army Number SSP 4446, was a private in the regular force of the Seychelles Army where he was in  October 2018 before his alleged “disappearance? Death? Killing? Or imprisonment?

2             In a “communiqué” issued by the Armed Forces  it was alleged that Private Payet and another member of the Armed Forces got on a raft and went out fishing and never returned. Neither the raft nor his body was ever found.

3             Reasonable research and explanations indicate that rafts by their very nature never sink and should have washed up somewhere.

4             All enquiries we have made in regards to his whereabouts have been met with a wall of deafening  silence.

5             Sometimes after his alleged “disappearance” a small bag with his “belongings” was deposited at the IDC Mahe office and collected  by us.

6             In a small clear plastic, hidden behind his bank card was a note from Private Rodney Dominic Payet written on “army stationery partly burnt on two side with the words “03/07/18 to 19/07/18,  17 days in jell KILL, OR NEVER SEE MY FAMLIY”

7             Several questions arises from this small frayed note (copy attached)

i)             Why was he in jail?

ii)            Whom was he ordered to kill?

iii)           Who gave him the order to kill with the threat that not do so, would lead to him not seeing his family again?

iv)          Where is Private Rodney Dominic Payet?

v)           Who is responsible for the safety of Army Personnel whilst performing their duties?

vi)          Who came up with this cock and bull story about a kartier maron?

vii)         Where did they get the materials to build this raft and go “fishing” without the express knowledge and permission of their immediate supervisor?

viii)        WHERE IS PRIVATE RODNEY DOMINIC PAYET?

8             Sir, this is 2019 and the people of Seychelles were beginning to breath a sigh of relief believing that “forced disappearances” imprisonment without charge, and killings were a thing of the past.

9             We have a right to know what has happened to Private Rodney Dominic Payet and  since he was in the Army at the time of HIS ALLEGED DISAPPEARNCE the Army through you HAVE A DUTY to provide an answer as to the whereabouts of our loved one. Rodney was my only child ONLY CHILD, I had him when I was merely 15 years old.

10          If the right to Information, as contained in the Access to Information  Act 2018 is to have any substance then you are being called upon to provide the above information. Failure on your part to do so would leave us with no choice but to ask the court to issue a writ of “Habeus Corpus” asking you to produce “the person” or his “body” before the court within a specified time period.

11          Through this letter, a copy of which is being sent to local newspapers, members of the public or other personnel are being requested to come forward with any information that might be helpful in ascertaining the whereabouts and fate of Private Rodney Dominic Payet.

12          Looking forward to hearing from you.

       Yours faithfully,

 Ms. Linda Tracy McKeown   

Ms. Marie Auguste Rosalie

ALBERT RENE`S LAST WILL; LEAKED!

The nation dividing former President of the Seychelles will be mostly remembered for the treasonous event that he directed on the 5^th of June 1977 in a bloody coup d’état that overthrew a coalition government he was part of. He will also be remembered by most for the many deaths, disappearances, theft of a nations wealth and many more under his brutal dictatorial regime. Between 1977 and 1993 he ruled by violence and fear under a one party socialist state. All his communist experiments were a total failure, such as the National Youth Service (NYS) indoctrination camps.

The late terrorist with his AK-47; Albert Rene

The late terrorist wrote his will on the 27^th of September 2016, the same day LDS was sworn in the National Assembly and James Michel announced his resignation. This was the first time any opposition party had won an election since the beginning of the third Republic.

The will of Albert Rene was handled and endorsed by Daniel Cesar, the advisor to former Speaker of the National assembly Patrick Pillay. Former Speaker Pillay was also sworn in on the 27^th of September 2016 and eventually resigned on the 29^th of January 2018. During that time two important committees were formed; Truth & reconciliation and Anti-Victimization. It is alleged that during that time, some case files were being leaked, possibly to Albert Rene. Was Daniel Cesar the agent and spy for Albert Rene and others?

Attorney and Notary to Albert Rene

Even dead, Albert Rene is attempting to keep milking the taxpayers and break the law by wishing the Government continue to pay his pension allowance to his spouse; a violation of the Presidents Emolument act. The late terrorist is further consistent in attempting to violate more laws. He wishes that the funds of the Share and Care Fund, which was set up under the Public Finances Act, be transferred to the new FAR foundation.

Albert Rene further claims that he was almost penniless at the time of writing the will! When were the unexplained wealth of the multi-million dollar assets around the world and Seychelles transferred?

RENE’S DEATH BRINGS NEW HOPE FOR UNITY AND HUMANITY IN SEYCHELLES

In July 2016, Peter Bones Boniface made a visionary speech in an LDS rally in which he correctly predicted the coming victory of the LDS in the Assembly elections; the resignation of then President Michel, and the approaching death of Albert Rene. In that speech, he sent out a public message to Rene warning him that he didn’t have long to go, and that history would remember him as the biggest criminal that Seychelles has ever seen. Now that Rene is dead, Bones sets out below his faith in the new age of Unity and Humanity that he envisions will someday happen in our society.

By Peter Bones Boniface

The death of ex-President Albert Rene has brought new Hope for the majority of Seychellois who are determined to bring a new age of Unity and Humanity to our nation. For all decent, peace- loving Seychellois, it is a blessing that the evil spirit that has brought so much sufferings, violence, hatred and moral degradation to our society, has now finally left us.

I now have full faith that we will someday succeed in bringing back into our society the moral values and loving spirit that was once the pride of our Creole culture, because the Force of Good will now grow stronger and will gradually wipe out all the evil poison that Rene brainwashed into the minds of our people.

The evidence for that started to show in the ridiculous circus of Rene-worshipping that was conducted for his funeral. The US party that promotes Rene’s evil ideology of hatred and violence, had seized this golden opportunity to use SBC state television and radio to spread their shameful propaganda. But it backfired spectacularly.

First of all, they failed to attract the massive crowds of supporters they had expected after their bizarre propaganda mass, media publicity campaign, free transport and other bribes. All they got was a relatively small crowd of ageing fanatics which included a mob of village people who attacked journalist Nicette, and were keen and proud to show off the primitive violence and hatred that they had learnt from their master, Rene.

To make it worse, the US organisers couldn’t find anyone of respectability who was willing to make adoration speeches to Rene. So they had to contend themselves with a few sickening eulogies by some dodgy characters which included Rene’s wife, Sarah. Last year, Sarah shocked the nation with her outrageous lies after the vast government properties that she fraudulently acquired with Rene during his 27 years in power, were exposed by the National Assembly. For the funeral, she decided to knock herself down even more with a deeply embarrassing speech in which she again lied shamelessly about Rene’s ‘extraordinary’ good heart and innocence, when she knows fully well the horrible sufferings that Rene caused to thousands of our people.

So altogether, it is very obvious that this sneaky PR exercise has done more harm than good to US’s image, and their chances of survival in the next elections now looks very slim. But what that sinister pantomime has also shown us, is that Rene’s millionaire family and the wealthy cronies whom he corruptly enriched while he was in power, are now on a mission to have Rene worshipped as a hero and a liberator by our nation. Unfortunately for them, this will never happen.

They will fail big time because the evil cult that they are promoting was built through evil practices which included human sacrifices and a barbaric Mind-Control campaign that managed to brainwash all the gullible people who didn’t have enough wisdom to see the obvious cruelties that Rene was openly preaching and practicing.

Over the years, a mass of people who at first got caught in Rene’s indoctrination, including all his original Ministers, managed to break free from his chains, and ended up denouncing and condemning all his monstrous crimes. The only two original Ministers who remained trapped are the two who were installed as Presidents after him. Besides them, the little dwindling band of worshippers who still remain brainwashed today, will never be saved. They are a dying breed who like an ancient tribe, will gradually go extinct and follow their master into the dustbin of history.

The majority of Seychellois on the other hand, especially the younger generation, are today too informed and too wise to allow themselves to be brainwashed by the foolish lies that this new deluded team of Rene-worshippers are trying to promote. The whole nation knows that Rene was a brutal dictator who terrorised our nation with a Reign of Terror that saw thousands of our people victimised, dispossessed, tortured, imprisoned, exiled and even murdered. They know that he brought guns, violence, hatred and division to our once peaceful people by carrying out a violent military coup and by constantly preaching to his supporters to treat all his opponents as “enemies of the people”.

They also know how much he enriched himself, his family and his cronies with our nation’s wealth and properties; and how far advanced and prosperous and united we could have been today if he hadn’t carried out his cowardly coup. Worse still, they know that he showed his contempt and disrespect for our nation, by refusing till the end to offer any remorse or apology for the horrible sufferings he caused to our people.

After all this evidence, those who still choose to worship such a psychopath as their hero are either plain retards, totally brainwashed or possessed by evil themselves. Their poster boy, MNA Aglae provided a genius defence recently when he shockingly announced to the National Assembly that Rene’s crimes were justified because of the progress he brought to Seychelles. What Mr Aglae was in fact admitting, is that his US party which is fully made up of Rene worshippers, still believes that it is right to terrorise and victimise opponents in the name of progress; and would happily do the same if they ever got into power again.

Fortunately for us, this will never happen again. This kind of dangerous ideology that Rene brainwashed into the minds of his supporters; and that MNA Aglae and MNA Gill are still trying to promote, will never again distort and poison our people’s minds. Once our nation, especially the youth, is educated with high moral principles and inspired by real Seychellois heroes who have brought pride and moral value to our nation, no evil cult will ever rule our country again.

This is why I am making this humble appeal to President Danny Faure to seize this unique opportunity now to take the actions necessary to wipe out Rene’s evil spirit from our society, and thus help speed up our nation’s progress towards the age of Unity and Humanity that we are destined to reach. If he can find the courage to do that, he will earn great respect from our nation.

I therefore appeal to him firstly, to order a full investigation into the crimes that Mr Rene committed against our people, with the aim of issuing an official Condemnation and a formal Apology to the thousands of Seychellois who have suffered from his crimes. The majority of Seychellois believe that there is now an urgent need for such an action because Rene ’s crimes have never been investigated and he has been allowed to escape to his grave scot-free. If President Faure really wants to bring Justice and Unity to our nation as he promised, he has a duty now to take a decisive, symbolic action that can bring a sense of Healing and Closure to the thousands of Seychellois who were victimized and terrorised by Rene.

Secondly, I appeal to President Faure to launch a national free debate on SBC television and radio which will allow our whole nation to know the Truth about the monstrous crimes that Mr Rene committed against our people; especially the disappearances and murders that are still tormenting the minds of many families today.

I am making this Appeal because I sincerely believe that once we have cleaned our society of this dark evil force, people from both political camps will feel a new enlightened human spirit and a new national pride and desire to work together to bring Unity, Peace and Prosperity to our nation. I have full faith that the majority of Seychellois have the courage, wisdom and humanity to make this dream happen; and it will someday happen.

Peter Bones Boniface is a wellknown Seychellois lawyer, singer- songwriter and sportsman who was an open critic of President Rene’s One-Party State throughout the Eighties. As a result, he was often arrested until the age of 27 when he was imprisoned for several months in solitary confinement, under the direct orders of President Rene. Upon his release, all his songs were banned on national TV and radio; his property was later acquired despite his protests, and he was forced by death threats from President Rene to take his young family into exile in London where he’s been living since.

SONA 2018; BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

Below are some of the promises and statements made by the president during the State of the Nation Address last year for which feedback is required this year.

1. The concept of a ‘Day Centre’ for adults allows elderly to spend their day with peers and engage themselves meaningfully somewhere where there will also be someone present to give care if necessary. The Government will make land available to the private sector for them to build and manage such establishments, and we will pay to use this service.

2. Mr Speaker it is very encouraging to note that the Anglican Diocese has taken the initiative to build a Home for the Elderly in Le Niole. The Government is making land available to the private sector to build and manage such establishments.

3. ‘Nursing Homes’ are places for elderly citizens who require specialised care, like the Hospital at North East Point. Again, the Government is making land available to the private sector for the construction and management of such establishments.

4. With the aim of promoting our local traditions and Creole culture, the Government is making land available to the private sector to construct and manage restaurants that serve exclusively Creole food.

5. On Praslin, we are improving infrastructure to facilitate diversification and increase the role that Praslinois play in the development of the island. This includes new projects such as a road for La Plenn Olandaise which will connect Baie Ste Anne and Grand Anse Praslin.

6. The Government has decided that SFA will become an autonomous agency from January 2019.

7. We will be making land available to the private sector in Grand Anse Mahe, Anse Royale, and Baie Ste Anne Praslin to be used for leisure activities and entertainment, such as a discotheque for example. We invite the private sector to construct and manage such establishments.

8. We have decided to construct a second dam in the district of Grand Anse Mahe. Following a study, this dam is expected to cost 80 million Dollars.

9. Using LNG for our electricity needs is highly advantageous, both from a practical and economic standpoint. The cost of this project is estimated at 216 million Dollars. Today, I invite the private sector, including all Seychellois, to join us in formalising this project. We ask all our citizens and the private sector to be a part of this new company, which will be created this year

10. A new law called “Public Private Partnerships Act” will be presented to the National Assembly in June this year for its consideration.

11. This year, the Government will allocate 351 plots of land from the land bank based on this new policy. We expect to begin allocation from June.

12. We face constraints in terms of facility and resources for the treatment and rehabilitation of addicts, but we will start construction on a new rehabilitation centre at Cap Ternay toward the end of this year.

13. Mr Speaker, alcohol abuse remains a serious problem. Last year I proposed a frank debate on this subject, where the National Assembly makes concrete recommendations. I would like to inform the National Assembly that the Government is in the process of finalising a comprehensive policy that will be implemented from July this year.

14. Mr Speaker, the Government will bring a new law on domestic violence for the approval of the National Assembly before the end of July this year.

15. Laws on the amendment of our Constitution will be presented to the National Assembly before September this year.

16. This year the Government will establish a “small claims tribunal”. This will provide people with an alternative means to resolve smaller cases or claims without engaging in a complicated or expensive process.

17. The Government remains steadfast in the fight against corruption. The Anti- Corruption Commission is the independent authority that has been mandated by law to carry out investigations and detect corruption. We will review the anti-corruption law and give more resources to this authority to ensure that it functions in a more effective and efficient manner in the investigation and detection of corruption. The law will be presented to the National Assembly for its approval before September this year.

Seychelles Weekly

SHOCKING FINDINGS OF THE SEA HORSE TRAGEDY!

THE FINAL REPORT OF THE SEA HORSE CONDUCTED BY MAIB( MARINE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD).

Having considered all the information gathered during the course of this investigation, the MAIB has established the following:

1. Proper loading practices with regards to petroleum products were not followed by IDC and the Prison Authorities. The onus is on the master of the vessel to ensure that cargo is properly loaded and stowed.

2. SEYPEC as the distributor of petroleum fuel should not have loaded Mogas in IBCs. It is to be noted this practice is not acceptable in their depot, yet this was allowed outside of their facility.

3. Volatile fuel (Mogas), which is IMDG Class 3 dangerous cargo7 , was being carried as deck cargo in IBCs, which is an unsafe practice (Annex 12 refers).

4. Upon receipt of notification of such an incident, SMSA is the Authority mandated to assess and coordinate the response from start to finish. In this case IDC unilaterally took charge of the operation whilst the relevant authorities were reliant on IDC for resources for the operation.

5. No planned search and rescue operation was conducted in line with established search and rescue procedures by the mandated authorities. The surface search operation carried out was being managed by IDC. There was no other or concurrent search and rescue operation carried out by any other authority.

6. First response to the incident was not well-coordinated, nor was it carried out by persons trained in search and rescue operations.

7. The first plane that was dispatched to Coëtivy had a capacity of 14 pax but had only five persons on board, all of which were IDC staff. No persons specialised or trained in search and rescue were on that flight, as would have been expected.

8. During the search operations being carried out there was no means of communication between shore and the vessels conducting the search (prison launches).

9. SCG P/V Topaz reacted with a 6-hour delay from the time of being notified of the incident (from 0200hrs to 0815hrs).

10. SCG vessel “P/V Topaz” left Mahé at approximately 0815hrs on 26th August 2018 and reached Coëtivy at approximately 2200hrs, 14 hours later. Upon arrival of P/V Topaz at Coëtivy, there was no reported search operation conducted immediately after arrival. P/V Topaz remained at Coëtivy anchorage.

11. The search operation that was being conducted by IDC was called off under 48 hours later, as announced by IDC in the media. No other search operation was underway nor was any initiated following the announcement that the search was being called off.

12. The search that was being conducted by the Prison Authority was suspended at 0200hrs, approximately two hours after the incident. Whilst the inmates and personnel of the Prison Authority involved in the search were not trained in search and rescue procedures, they should have been guided by competent persons or authorities trained and mandated to conduct and coordinate such operations.

13. There were several possible sources of ignition on board at the time of the incident. These include the main engine inlet vent fans, electrical extension cable leading from the accommodation to the deep freezer in the container, the two deep freezers stowed in an enclosed container themselves and battery poles connection on the telehandler. Additionally, there were two known smokers on board the vessel, one of whom was on watch at the time of the incident.

14. Volatile fuel on board being carried as deck cargo in flow-bins further fuelled the fire.

15. Strong south easterly winds gusting up to 60 km/hr assisted the rapid propagation of fire from the deck to the crew accommodation and the engine room.

16. The incident occurred just after a rough passage of about thirty-six hours, at a time when the crew was tired, even if the minimum safe manning was respected (refer to minimum safe manning certificate Annex 3).

17. The position of the vessel at time of the incident is calculated to have been 0.628nm (1,163m) from the shore in a depth of 26metres.

18. The vessel had only one anchor forward with 60m (55m effective length) of anchor chain, which is believed to be insufficient for the trade she was plying. Mr. Gappy estimates that he dropped about 30m of anchor chain. The rule of thumb is that the length of chain used should be at least three times the depth.

19. From photographic evidence collected vessel was badly burned, which could have damaged the structure of the vessel.

20. From the engine manifold, the exhaust pipe was made of steel and went down to the bilge where it was joined by a section of flexible pipe and then continued with steel pipe to a strum box, double gate valves before penetrating the hull on the side just after the accommodation/Engine room bulkhead. She was also taking in water through the engine room exhaust as both engine room gate valves were left open.

21. Last known position of vessel was 06º49”S 055º58”E (25.5nm from Coëtivy) at 0725hrs on 27th August 2018 (SAF) (see Annex 9).

22. There were no records of safety drill carried out as per normal practice of the industry.

23. No life-saving appliances (fixed or personal) were used by any member of Sea Horse’s crew during the entire accident.

24. There are no established communication procedures and record-keeping between the vessel and the management company.

25. Everyone interviewed (save for Kumji) stated that that IDC does not normally allow the loading of Mogas in Flow-bins. However, because it was the Prison Authority that had chartered the vessel, the Mogas was loaded. IDC has no laid-down procedures for the carriage and stowage of dangerous goods.

26. There is precedence of dangerous cargo class 3 being carried in IBCs as deck cargo. The Prison Authority has in the past chartered Fishing Vessel St. Andre to transport Class 3 dangerous cargo in IBCs to Coëtivy on at least two previous occasions.

27. Mr. Goldy Dupres, despite being a very experienced seafarer, did not have the proper competency/qualifications to be given the responsibility of the SAR operation on scene.

28. The MAIB recognises that accident happened during adverse weather conditions and as such acknowledges the contribution and effort of the IDC and the Prison Authority, especially the inmates at Coëtivy that we felt, under the circumstances and limited resources at their disposal, assisted greatly in the operation.

29. The outcome of this incident could have been different had there not been delay in mobilisation of resources and response.

30. Had competent personnel/authorities been mobilised in a timely manner, the SAR results could have possibly been more positive.

31. There was no port clearance issued to Sea Horse for this particular voyage. No records exist at SPA for previous voyages since June 2018.

SOURCE:http://www.seymaritimesafety.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=179