An operation carried out by the National Navy allowed the capture of a boat dedicated to squid fishing. As reported, the ship was detected in a jurisdictional water control operation through ROU 23 “Maldonado”, an occasion in which a Naval Aviation aircraft also participated.
This is the ship «Lu Rong YuanYu 606» which was detected in jurisdictional waters last Friday, through the Tactical Operations Center of the Fleet Command.
Not only this ship was detected but also others, which seemed to be part of the same fleet. They were 150 nautical miles southeast of Punta del Este
Once the alarms were activated for these cases, a Navy plane was ordered to depart for the area, where it was possible to observe deployed fishing gear. On a night flight, it was possible to observe the boats with lights on, which indicated that they were involved in an alleged criminal activity of illegal fishing.
After confirming this situation, it was determined that ROU 23 would set sail for the area on Saturday, arriving at the indicated site on Sunday. Upon arriving at the place, the only ship he found was the “Lu Rong Yuan Yu 606”. When the boat was told to stop for inspection, the boat got away. There began a chase that lasted all night on Sunday, ending in the morning hours of this Monday. The captain of the Chinese ship decided that it was best to allow them to be boarded. The vessel is now being transferred to the Port of Montevideo. From the army it was indicated that the detainees will be handed over to the competent authorities.