This short Video shows how a soldier shoots with an automatic weapon in the direction of the cruise ship, apparently as a warning. Then the Moment of collision to detect. The bow of the much larger “Resolute” rammed the port side of the marine ship. The shouts and bustle from the breaks. In the distance, the bridge is illuminated, and the “Resolute is to recognize”. What is the collision progressed, is not documented. It was an intentional Ramming, or in the dangers of the war ship, the “Resolute” in front of the Bug to stop them? From the point of view of the Venezuelans, the Video is a proof that the cruise ship of the collision is to blame.
opposition to the German representation
The Venezuelan Navy chief, Admiral Giuseppe does not speak all andrello Cimadevilla, as was previously the head of state, Maduro, of an act of piracy. He strives for objectivity. In the press conference on Saturday he said: “The ‘Resolute’ has admitted to be in Venezuelan waters, has been, and is still followed our lawful orders.” You have asked the ‘Resolute’ to follow the marine ship to the island of Margarita, belonging to Venezuela.
The German ship flying the flag of Portugal have tried instead to escape back into international waters to the North-West. The war ship was parallel to the “Resolute” and had made warning shots. Then the cruise ship had turned sharply to starboard, whereupon it came to a collision.
The German operators of the ship, the Columbia Cruise Services from Hamburg, sees it differently. In a press release from Friday States that the “Resolute” had been in international waters. She had been of the war ship rammed. The “Resolute” had not been damaged, because they have a reinforced bow. Because it was built for expedition cruises in the Arctic and Antarctic. You have offered the Crew of the slowly sinking ship for help over the radio, but do not get a response.
radio silence in Hamburg
Also Admiral Cimadevilla has a different point of view. The “Resolute” was removed right after the collision, with full of power (“15-knot”), from the place of the accident without offering assistance. The Venezuelan boat had capsized and the crew have visible transmissions on rafts in the water. A serious charge, because in such a case is to be taken in accordance with international law of the sea instant help.
compared To the DW the operator of Columbia only said, you have to add the Statements from last week. “You will certainly have found myself in,” – said in an E-Mail to the press office, “that it is in the Video, ( … ), to which you are referring to a very selective and not complete Version.” The Black Box of the Resolute was currently being evaluated by the authorities.
author: Udo Bauer
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