Summary
A message in a bottle found on a beach in Ireland might provide clues about a Taiwanese fishing crew that went missing in 2021. The handwritten note, written in several languages, was linked to the fishing vessel Yong Yu Sing No 18, discovered adrift without its crew. Authorities and internet users are investigating the note's authenticity.
Key Facts
- A message in a bottle was found off the coast of Ireland by Matthew Long and his friend.
- The message was an SOS note written in Chinese, Indonesian, and English.
- Internet users linked the note to the missing Taiwanese fishing vessel Yong Yu Sing No 18.
- The ship went missing on January 1, 2021, with its crew and lifeboat unaccounted for.
- The note was handed over to local police in Ireland, who confirmed receiving it.
- Taiwanese authorities initially ruled the incident as an accident.
- The Su’Ao Fisherman’s Association in Taiwan is asking the government to verify the note.
- The authenticity of the message is being debated online, with various theories about its origins.
