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Three Vietnamese crew members from the fishing vessel 'Southern Ocean' are set to return to their home country following a dramatic incident in Bluff. Immigration New Zealand has completed interviews with the men, and arrangements are now underway for their flights back to Vietnam. The costs associated with their repatriation will be borne by the shipping agent, while the fishing company facilitates the process. Notably, these crew members were never granted permission to enter New Zealand, meaning their return does not classify as deportation. Additionally, one injured crew member has been receiving medical care at Southland Hospital, where Immigration New Zealand has issued him a two-week visa to support his treatment. The tragic backdrop of this event includes a police investigation into a death on board the vessel, conducted on behalf of the coroner. Following this investigation, the 'Southern Ocean' was permitted to depart on the afternoon of November 28, absent the three crew members. Initially thought to be hiding on South Port property, the men were located in the southern outskirts of Invercargill in the early hours of November 29, thanks to a tip-off from a member of the public.

In a remarkable turn of events, three Vietnamese crew members who abandoned the trawler 'Southern Ocean' were discovered on November 29 at approximately 5 a.m., on the southern periphery of Invercargill. The crew members, who appeared to be in good health, reportedly swam from Bluff Harbour Island to escape. The Southern Ocean, which comprises a crew with a mix of Chinese and Vietnamese backgrounds, alongside Korean officers, found itself at the center of a rescue operation following a tragic incident. The trio was located at a cafe in the Clifton neighborhood after an alert from a local citizen to the authorities. Subsequently, they were taken into custody under the Immigration Act, and the case has been forwarded to Immigration New Zealand for further processing. The men had gone missing after their vessel docked in Bluff Harbour, which was also the site of a distressing occurrence. A Chinese crew member tragically lost his life after a wave crashed over the deck, while another Indonesian crew member sustained injuries. During the incident, two of the deceased's colleagues and three others were swept overboard as they attempted to remove ice from the boat's funnel. While the incident occurred in international waters, New Zealand, being the closest nation, has the responsibility to investigate the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the crew member's death. Police are currently looking into the matter on behalf of the coroner, but they have clarified that this investigation does not involve criminal elements.

A maritime search operation is currently in progress for three crew members who abandoned the longliner 'Southern Ocean' in Bluff, New Zealand. The vessel arrived at Southland Port on November 27 with the body of a Chinese crewman, who tragically died due to injuries sustained during an on-board incident on November 20. The incident took place in the Southern Ocean, beyond New Zealand's territorial waters, necessitating an investigation by New Zealand authorities as they are the nearest country to the incident site. Authorities have clarified that this is not categorized as a criminal investigation. The three crew members disembarked from the vessel at approximately 2 p.m., and 'Southern Ocean' departed the port around 3 p.m. on November 28, leaving questions about the circumstances surrounding their departure.