Police made the request as it deals with the unfolding situation on board the 228-metre Nave Andromeda. Concerns were raised with police over the welfare of the ship's crew, shortly after 10am on Sunday, the force said.Police said the vessel, located around six miles off the coast of Bembridge on the Isle of Wight, had been travelling in the direction of Southampton.
It added in a statement on Sunday evening: "It was reported that a number of stowaways were on board, and they had made verbal threats towards the crew.
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