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Captured: the moment the Smooth Sea 22 exploded on 17 January 2023. — Captured: the moment the Smooth Sea 22 exploded on 17 January 2023.Photo: THAI NAVY/YOUTUBE/TRADEWINDS

Amanda Battersby

Singapore

Published 19 January 2023, 06:38Updated 19 January 2023, 16:40

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