Abby Sunderland transferred at sea en route to La Reunion

9:31 PM Sat 12 Jun 2010 GMT

'Abby Sunderland aboard Wild Eyes in better times'

The latest update from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority on the Wild Eyes dismasting reports that Abby Sunderland will be transferred to another vessel at the Keugelen Islands, deep in the Southern Ocean. The report is as follows: 12 June 2010 - 11:30pm Update Following the successful rescue of Abby Sunderland by the fishing vessel Ile De La Reunion earlier this evening, arrangements to land Ms Sunderland have been negotiated. The Ile De La Reunion will proceed to the Kerguelen Islands (a journey of approximately two days), where Ms Sunderland will be transferred to the French Fisheries Patrol Vessel, Osiris. ...

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by Sail-World and AMSA Media