A rescue mission was launched amid lurid stories of armed hijackers, alleged boardings, ransom notes and claims that the Russian mafia were forcing the crew to smuggle drugs or guns.

救援计划随即启动，同时关于武装劫持、可疑登船、赎金通知称俄罗斯黑手党强迫船员偷运毒品或是枪支恐怖传言四起。