The coast of ThailandMOSCOW, Jan 15 ghost», drifting without a crew, the local newspaper Bangkok Post reported. A Chinese cargo ship called «Jin Shui Yuan 2» was noticed about 100 nautical miles from the coast by the workers of one of the drilling rigs on January 6, they reported the find to local authorities. Representatives of the Thai Navy who arrived at the ship found out that the crew had disappeared from its board, while all the documents that s concerned its origin. They also found out that the navigation and anchoring systems of the ship were practically non-functional, and the engine rooms were flooded with water, a strong smell of fuel emanated from them. The authorities decided to tow the ship to the shore, for this they had to pump out almost half of the water that filled the compartments. However, due to a severe storm, Jin Shui Yuan 2 sank 28 miles from the coast, while receiving severe damage. According to the Royal Navy, the ship's crew was unlikely to be a victim of pirates, most likely it was deliberately abandoned due to faulty equipment .
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