MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 16th 2015
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Friday, October 16th 2015 - 06:54 UTC
Falklands' salvage rules apply to Argentine yacht La Sanmartiniana; contacts for its return
Rules of salvage will apply to the Falklands’ Patrol Vessel’s recovery of the abandoned Argentine yacht La Sanmartiniana, Falkland Islands Government (FIG) Attorney General Peter Judge confirmed to Penguin News on Thursday.
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Friday, October 16th 2015 - 06:29 UTC
Argentine yacht salvaged in the Falklands, effectively had the purpose of showing the flag
The 'capture' (salvage) by a Falkland Islands Fisheries Patrol vessel of the Argentine flagged yacht La Sanmartiniana adrift in the South Atlantic had a great impact in the Buenos Aires media and immediate political controversy, basically accusing opposition newspapers of publishing dishonest 'pro-British' reports with the intent of jeopardizing the current presidential election.
