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Cordelia Moon: Cordelia Moon sustained damage in an uncrewed surface-vessel attack on 1 October 2024.
Current state
Cordelia Moon sustained damage in an uncrewed surface-vessel attack on 1 October 2024.
Evidence states
| Drone presence | reported · sources [1] |
|---|---|
| Impact | reported · sources [1] |
| Attribution | claimed · sources [2] |
The master reported a punctured port ballast tank. UKMTO said the vessel continued and reported no crew injuries.
The master report carried by UKMTO is distinct from the later Houthi attack footage and responsibility statement. Yemen is the regional country association; no vessel or attack position is recorded.
Claims
2 sources · 2 original statements. Sources that repeat the same statement count once.
| Claim and source passage | Original source | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| The captain reported ballast-tank damage. “port ballast tank has been punctured” [1] | Cordelia Moon master via UKMTO (relayed) | supports: Source read in full; this claim retains its original source family. No independent technical verification implied. |
| The report describes a USV in the damaging attack. “an uncrewed surface vessel” [1] | UKMTO, relayed by The Maritime Executive (relayed) | supports: Source read in full; this claim retains its original source family. No independent technical verification implied. |
| The Houthis claimed the tanker attack. “The Houthi took responsibility for targeting the tanker” [2] | Houthi military spokesperson, relayed by The Maritime Executive (relayed) | supports: Source read in full; this claim retains its original source family. No independent technical verification implied. |
| The cited source records the vessel identity, type or flag. “the Cordelia Moon” [1] | The Maritime Executive / UKMTO (relayed) | supports: Historical vessel detail; no position or current vessel information. |
| The cited source records the vessel identity, type or flag. “The crude oil tanker” [2] | The Maritime Executive (relayed) | supports: Historical vessel detail; no position or current vessel information. |
| The cited source records the vessel identity, type or flag. “registered in Panama” [2] | The Maritime Executive (relayed) | supports: Historical vessel detail; no position or current vessel information. |
| UKMTO’s account reports no crew injuries on either vessel, including Cordelia Moon. “both damaged but with no reported crew injuries” [1] | UKMTO via The Maritime Executive (relayed) | supports: Literal historical source detail; uncertainties elsewhere in the dossier remain. |
Not established
The complete damage extent and the contribution of other projectiles remain unresolved.
The Houthis claimed responsibility, as relayed in the cited reporting; this does not independently establish the operator.
Chronology
- 01 Oct 2024: Cordelia Moon sustained damage in an uncrewed surface-vessel attack on 1 October 2024. [1]
Sources
- The Maritime Executive: Cordelia Moon master report via UKMTO (2024-10-01, source family: ukmto)
https://maritime-executive.com/article/houthis-damage-vessels-in-new-wave-of-attacks - The Maritime Executive: Cordelia Moon, Houthi and onboard footage (2024-10-03, source family: houthi-military-media)
https://maritime-executive.com/article/videos-show-houthi-attack-on-tanker-and-attempt-to-explode-bomb-boat
How to cite
DroneLedger. “Cordelia Moon: Cordelia Moon sustained damage in an uncrewed surface-vessel attack on 1 October 2024..” Dossier cordelia-moon-drone-boat-red-sea-2024-10-01, revision 1, updated 28 Oct 2026. https://droneincidents.com/incident/cordelia-moon-drone-boat-red-sea-2024-10-01/v1/
Editorial changes
- Revision 1 (2026-10-28): Curated dossier created after checking the cited sources line by line.
Evidence states: confirmed = established by the cited evidence; reported = stated by a source, not independently established; inconclusive; debunked; unknown. A claim by a party to a conflict remains a claim. Methodology: https://droneincidents.com/methodology/