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Thursday, 12 February. 2004: All 35 crew of the Maya V were driven by bus to Perth Central Law Courts today and charged with illegal fishing.

(photos courtesy michaelwevers.com)

(photos courtesy michaelwevers.com)

(photos courtesy michaelwevers.com)

12 February, 2004: The Maya V crew arriving at Perth Central Law Courts

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23 January, 2004: The Maya V,suspected fishing illegally in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone.

(Photo courtesy Australian Government, Department of Defence)

23 January, 2004: The first member of the boarding team to fast-rope onto Maya V fell overboard, resulting in cancellation of boarding. The ship’s boat then went to pick up the man overboard, that boat capsized resulting in the boat crew as well as the boarding team member going overboard. Sterling efforts from the whole ship’s crew resulted in all personnel who fell overboard being brought back onto Warramunga, and all are ok.

(Photo courtesy Australian Government, Department of Defence)

23 January, 2004: The boarding team of HMAS Warramunga fast-ropes onto Maya V from a Seahawk helicopter.

(Photo courtesy Australian Government, Department of Defence)

23 January, 2004: The Maya V, intercepted and boarded by the Royal Australian Navy on 23 January 2004, after alleged illegal fishing in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone. The boarding team of HMAS Warramunga fast-ropes onto Maya V from a Seahawk helicopter.

(Photo courtesy Australian Government, Department of Defence)

23 January, 2004: The boarding team of HMAS Warramunga fast-ropes onto Maya V from a Seahawk helicopter.

(Photo courtesy Australian Government, Department of Defence)