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The yacht belonging to a British couple feared kidnapped by Somali pirates has been found, according to naval authorities. | The yacht belonging to a British couple feared kidnapped by Somali pirates has been found, according to naval authorities. |
Paul and Rachel Chandler, aged 59 and 55, of Kent, sent a distress signal on Friday from the Indian Ocean. | Paul and Rachel Chandler, aged 59 and 55, of Kent, sent a distress signal on Friday from the Indian Ocean. |
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the yacht was discovered during counter-piracy operations on Wednesday night - but the couple were not on board. | |
The MoD stressed there is no reason to suspect the pair have come to harm. | |
The yacht, the Lynn Rival, was found in international waters and has been secured by the Royal Navy. | The yacht, the Lynn Rival, was found in international waters and has been secured by the Royal Navy. |
'Peaceful solution' | |
Mr and Mrs Chandler had been sailing from the Seychelles to Tanzania. | |
Relatives of the Chandlers met the Somali premier Omar Sharmarke in London on Wednesday who told them he would do anything to "see a peaceful solution". | |
Mrs Chandler's brother, Stephen Collett, 58, of Ixworth, Suffolk, said: "He (Mr Sharmarke) told us they (pirates) do look after hostages well as they see them as trade goods and want to keep them so they can barter. | |
"Unfortunately they have no money, it's all in the yacht." | "Unfortunately they have no money, it's all in the yacht." |