Missing ship at centre of piracy conspiracy spotted off Africa’s west coast

THE missing “pirate” ship Arctic Sea was spotted far out to sea off Africa’s west coast.

Missing ship at centre of piracy conspiracy spotted off Africa’s west coast

The ship, carrying timber and 15 Russian sailors, passed through the English Channel on July 28 then radioed it had been boarded by gunmen earlier in the voyage.

The Maltese-flagged freighter continued to send radio messages as it sailed along the coasts of France and Portugal, then all contact was lost.

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