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Seajoy: A vessel later identified by the Houthis as Seajoy reported an attack with a waterborne explosive device on 27 June 2024.
Current state
A vessel later identified by the Houthis as Seajoy reported an attack with a waterborne explosive device on 27 June 2024.
Evidence states
| Drone presence | reported · sources [1], [2] |
|---|---|
| Impact | reported · sources [1] |
| Attribution | claimed · sources [2] |
UKMTO reported the vessel and crew safe and the voyage continuing. No measured damage is established.
UKMTO’s master-derived report is separate from the Houthi identification and drone-boat claim carried by The Maritime Executive. The identification remains attributed to that claim. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UKMTO describes the attack as a waterborne explosive device. “The nature of the attack is reported as a waterborne improvised explosive device” [1] | UKMTO (relayed) | supports: Source read in full; this claim retains its original source family. No independent technical verification implied. |
| The report relays the Houthi identification of Seajoy and its flag and type. “Greek-owned, Malta-flagged Panamax bulker Seajoy” [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. |
| UKMTO reported a safe crew. “the vessel and crew were reported safe” [1] | UKMTO (relayed) | supports: Source read in full; this claim retains its original source family. No independent technical verification implied. |
| The Houthi spokesperson claimed use of an uncrewed surface boat. “an uncrewed surface boat” [2] | Houthi military spokesperson, relayed by The Maritime Executive (relayed) | supports: Separate party claim; not independent technical confirmation of the weapon or vessel identity. |
Not established
Independent confirmation that the unnamed UKMTO vessel was Seajoy and the exact weapon are not established here.
The Houthis claimed responsibility, as relayed in the cited reporting; this does not independently establish the operator.
Chronology
- 27 Jun 2024: A vessel later identified by the Houthis as Seajoy reported an attack with a waterborne explosive device on 27 June 2024. [1]
Sources
- Arab News: UKMTO report of waterborne explosive device (2024-06-27, source family: ukmto)
https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/houthi-drone-boat-attacks-commercial-ship-in-red-sea-2538651 - The Maritime Executive: Houthi identification and statement on Seajoy (2024-06-27, source family: houthi-military-media)
https://maritime-executive.com/article/houthis-hit-another-merchant-ship-with-a-bomb-boat
How to cite
DroneLedger. “Seajoy: A vessel later identified by the Houthis as Seajoy reported an attack with a waterborne explosive device on 27 June 2024..” Dossier seajoy-drone-boat-red-sea-2024-06-27, revision 1, updated 28 Oct 2026. https://droneincidents.com/incident/seajoy-drone-boat-red-sea-2024-06-27/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/