SIEV-X

SIEV-X stands for Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel X (the X means ?unknown?). It is the name, coined by Tony Kevin, commonly used to refer to a dilapidated Indonesian fishing boat that was en-route to Christmas Island carrying over 400 asylum seekers. It sank in October 2001, killing 353 people, mostly women and children. The tragedy was politically controversial in Australia, as it occurred during an election campaign at a time when asylum seekers and border protection were major issues.

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Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel: Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel was the name used by the Australian Defence Force or Australian Coastwatch for maritime vessels that they suspected may have be attempting to reach Australia without authorisation. In practise, these boats were almost exclusively carrying asylum seekers who had departe...

Indonesian: The word Indonesian may refer to:...

Christmas Island: :There is another island in the Pacific Ocean with the same constitutional name, Christmas Island, also known as: Kiritimati...