Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Anl-Wangaratta

On September 7, 2023, a remarkable rescue unfolded as the ANL Wangaratta, IMO number 9334167, reached the West Swanson dock in Melbourne. A stranded fisherman, who had been adrift for three harrowing weeks, boarded the vessel and will spend the next two days in Melbourne before departing for Sydney, from where he plans to fly back to his home in Papua New Guinea. The fisherman, hailing from Noga, was engaged in tuna fishing when an unexpected shift in winds and currents swept his vessel far from the Papua New Guinea coast, leaving it drifting in the treacherous Saint Andrew Strait. Fortunately, the ANL Wangaratta, en route from China to Melbourne carrying a cargo of electrical goods, spotted the drifting fishing vessel approximately 50 nautical miles off the coast. Demonstrating commendable seamanship, the crew maneuvered the fully laden ship within 40 meters of the capsized boat. They successfully tossed a lifebuoy attached to a rope to the stranded fisherman, enabling him to climb aboard via the ship's ladder. Post-rescue, he was promptly taken to the ship's hospital, where he received essential treatment for hypothermia, dehydration, and shock. His incredible journey of survival and rescue underlines the significance of maritime vigilance in the vast ocean.