Hyundai-Unity Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On July 16, 2013, at the bustling Port of Singapore, Lt. Cmdr. Mark Neeland from the U.S. Coast Guard presented a significant accolade to the dedicated crew of the Hyundai Unity. The crew was awarded a Public Service Commendation for their swift action during a critical rescue mission. The commendation recognized their efforts on March 4, 2013, when the Hyundai Unity heeded a call from the Rescue Sub-Center Guam to assist the distressed sailing vessel Alingano Maisu. This traditional dual-hulled sailing canoe, representing Palau Community College, was taking on water with ten sailors onboard. Demonstrating exceptional seamanship and courage, the Hyundai Unity altered its course and promptly arrived at the scene, successfully rescuing all ten sailors. They were later transferred to the Coast Guard Cutter Washington for safe passage back to Palau. For more details, visit the official report with photo at [U.S. Coast Guard News](http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1854630/Motor-vessel-receives-award-for-Pacific-rescue#sthash.KwZvPET0.dpuf).

On March 4, 2013, a successful multi-agency rescue operation unfolded in the Philippine Sea, approximately 90 miles northeast of Palau, as the 13,000-ton vessel "Hyundai Unity" played a pivotal role in saving 10 individuals from a distressed sailing canoe. The incident involved a 60-foot traditional sailing canoe, carrying crew members that included students from Palau Community College, as well as Palauan, Japanese, and American citizens, who were making their way to the outer islands of Yap State in Micronesia. The ordeal began at 6:30 a.m. when the canoe encountered severe issues and began to break apart, prompting the crew to use a satellite phone to alert the officials at Palau Community College. In response, the college activated the National Search and Rescue Plan, coordinating with local authorities and reaching out to the U.S. Coast Guard for immediate assistance. In a swift response, the Coast Guard deployed the cutter "Washington" from Guam, along with the vessel "Apra Harbor," while also seeking aerial support from the U.S. Navy’s Combined Task Force 72 stationed at Kadena Air Base. Notably, the "Hyundai Unity," while en route from Brisbane to Kaoshiung, was identified as being in proximity to the distress signals and was requested to divert its course to assist. By 11:32 a.m., the crew of the "Hyundai Unity" successfully located the stranded canoeists and executed the rescue, later transferring the survivors aboard the cutter "Washington" for their safe return to Palau. The coordinated efforts among the U.S. Coast Guard, Palauan agencies, and the crew of the "Hyundai Unity" exemplified an extraordinary commitment to the preservation of life at sea. For imagery capturing this daring rescue, visit: [Coast Guard Cutter Washington Assist 1](http://www.dvidshub.net/image/879249/coast-guard-cutter-washington-assists-passenger-transfer) and [Coast Guard Cutter Washington Assist 2](http://www.dvidshub.net/image/879247/coast-guard-cutter-washington-assists-passenger-transfer).