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Documents and Certificates: (Continued) Description ‘Challenger | Delaware Registration Application pf Greek Directorate of Customs and Excise pdf Narrative Summa ‘The MV CHALLEGER [aka SAMOUD (Arab for Steadfast armor Grock eisterod WV GOLDEN FLAME. Is Greek Tegetatonnumbervae foetand vee owned) A co OO Moats ices “Te vosel wa solo Westar Mediterranean Tis (WMT) LLC on February 24,2010 fr 120,000 euro. accepted the vessel on behalf of WMT. Ms. was an Australien school teacher, a human rigs activist and an organizer for the Free Gaza Movement (FGM) (vrinu.reegaza.org). ‘Ms. [HIE registered the vessel with the State of Delaware on April 1, 2010. Assisting with the application was Delaware Registry Limited at 2511 Siiverside Road, Wimington DE 19810, who provided the Delaware registered address for WMT. ‘The CHALLENGER I was boarded by the Greek General Directorate of Customs and Excise on April 26, 2010 (page six and seven of the Custom Form attached in the documents section ofthis activiy). Mr. EIEN wes identified on the Cyprus Transit Log. (UK) was identified as the Master. The Passenger and Crew List identified four crewmen however none were US citizens. Atleast threo of the passengers were US citizens. The rest of the passengers were a mix of rnationaltes including German, Briish, Canadian and Brazilian, ‘The vessel, along with the CHALLENGER II, sailed from Heraklion Crete to meet the FGM sponsored Freedom Flotilla in May 2010. ‘The Freedom Flotila was an attempt to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. The floila’s flagship was the M/V MAVI MARMARA and the voyage vas noteworthy for the Isreel response which resulted in the non-compliant boarding of the MAVI MARMARA and the death of rine activists. ‘The CHALLENGER | and the CHALLENGER I never made contact with the Israelis. Instead, both vessels experienced steering casualties that forced them to seek refuge in a Cyprus port. The CHALLENGER I problems appeared to more severe in that the vessel took on water afer the bilge pump suddenly stopped working and the activists had to be transferred at sea to the MAVI MARMARA 70 NM off the coast of Cyprus. The Greek side of Cyprus denied the CHALLENGER | request fo enter port therefore, ‘sailed to the Port of Famagusta on the Turkish side ofthe island, ‘The CHALLENGER I and CHALLENGER Il are undergoing repairs in Cyprus and they willy to rejoin the Freedom Flotilla atthe next opportunity Activity Action Log: Eff. Date Unit Individual Description 06/07/2010 SEC Delwrty — Progress" 96/07/2010 SEC DelwrBy bt Action" ‘Activity Created. Status: "Open - In Status Changed to "Closed - Administrative Page: 1 Document Nama: Untitled Sa: wt Ni 08:92:09 hoor REGISTRATION BANU O20 REGNO. DLEI7IAC DECAL NO 24172 FEE ___60.00 EXEMPT N COMPANY (Y/N) ¥ NANE LAST FIRST MIDDLE / CORP alo ‘SOCTAL-SECURTTY-NO- WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN TRIPS LLC, CHALLENGER t UTENHOLDER ee EVAL. PHONE 302 447 9800 MATL “ADDRESS SUITE 108, ae CITY WILMINGTON, ST DE ZIP. 19810 CouNTY ‘ADDRESS ae ae a erry. Or aaa tesa counry: _ INS CODE INSURED BY WAKE TEC YEAR 1977 LENGTH 6602, HULL 1 PROP 2 USE + TPE 2 FUEL 2 SANIT DEV 9 HULL IDENT DLZt2704D7t0, ISSUE DATE 4/1) 2010 EXPYR 2010 AGENT 10 PREVIOUS REGH PREVIOUS: Mts "FOR WO PRINT -ors ENTER! 10: CONTINUE. _ ‘ea “PRA S © PBS == PEG. -- PPI. ©ePRQs + sae8-7172,48.16.3 #98790 Date: 4/1/2010 Time: 92:31 A 2 a HELLENIC REPUBLIC Piraeus, 23 Marehi 2010 PIRARUS CENTRAL, PORT AUTHORITY SHIPS REGISTER AND MARITIME Prot. Number; -990- MORTGAGES SECTION : CERTIFICATE OF VESSEL OWNERSHIP * Plraous Central Port Authortey ‘Cortifles thati As it arises ftom its kopi Books of Register Coast Gard for A? clasa vessels of the: Port, the registered: under: serial number 7024 passenger? touristic’ vossel “GOLDEN FLAME", G, BT, 73.47, N.R, T. 58,00, aid Call Sign SX 6969, vas: + deleted on 23-03-2010 (March 23” 2010) fromm the Ships Register of our Section; die to. its: syle-to: the foreign company “ WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN TRIPS LIMITED CIARILITY COMPANY”, with registered offices in DELAWARE, U. S: As On its: deletion. oy ‘the vessel was in BALTSAVIAS Georgios. of Marinos. owslummbip, and: was free of any enoumbriiees, Piracus, March ‘Iwenty third Two “Thoiisand uid en: (23-10-2010), Seal and Stamp: HELLENIC REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF MERCANTILE MARINE, PIRAEUS CENTRAL PORT AUTHORITY “THE SHIPS REGISTRAR: (SIGNATURE) Lioutonant Commander of Port Corps VOURIKIS Marios inprolasettinveaoil wot eee in Seal o th abd et pasion renee t pala Theor Ri, 4, STERIDHNGS FS Sena tiger | | | MV CHALLENGER I (aka SAMOUD) Current Owner ‘Western Mediterranean Trips LLC Challenger I 3511 Silverside Road; Suite 105 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (302) 447-9800 Current Registration State of Delaware effective April 1, 2010 Pleasure Vessel Registration number DL8171AC State of Principal Use - Delaware No USCG Certificate of Documentation (pending NVDC confirmation) This is the address for Delaware Registry Incorporated. They specialize in forming LLC's in Delaware and act as registered agents and services. hi wn de The signature at the end of the application is Renee Bowyer’s and lists her phone nuraber as + 44 208 9531108 and her passport number as Moas446a. Previous Name and Registration Details GOLDEN FLAME Republic of Greece Nov 21, 200 [last digit illegible]- March 23, 2010 Registration Number 7024 Passenger/Tourist Vessel Previous Owner George Mpaltsavias of Marinos 22 Akti Moutsopoulou Piraeus, Greece The vessel wus sold to Westere Mediterranean Trips LLC on February 24, 2010 for 130,000 (euro) free of liens. It was accepted Jor transfer by Renee Sarah Bowyer ‘on behalf of WMT. Me. Bowyor ie an Australian school teacher and a human rights activist. Free Gaza Movement web site states that she will remain in Gaza to report upon the flotilla. (/56-news/606-passengers-list- Inboard 1300 hp (2 X 650 MDE) ‘Two Propellers ABS A1 Yacht Hull Number Dimensions DLZ12704D710 Length Overall: 66 ft Breadth: 11 ¢t Construction Depth: 7 ft Cantieri Di Livorno, Italy 1977 Gross Tons: 73 Wood Hull Net Tons: 58 DHSCoastGuard0470 ail xedactions on thie page are per (b) (6) « ‘subject: REERIV Craenoer tang it- Daawate RegstanonIforratin Date: Thursday, une 3, 2010 5-46:02 PM “Thank you very much. We just got ofFan interagency coniferan (Couns) aud this nny come up at tonight's r swensd by the White Hones (NSS Logal cipals Committe meeting on Gaza. fit does, the CG may very well get some specific tasking 40 we may need tobe flexible and prepared to take action cushy. i waa occu, This addiioual information umy prove Vey help a there is a reat deal of confusion amougs! the inleayency ot just) on some of the hey facts. Tis kind of clarity will be very weleome est Regards, United Sites Deputy Chist (Office of Marita aud verational Law (CG-0941) 2100 Second Street. SW ‘Wachington, DC 20508 st Guard —~Original Messae— rent: Te ‘ Ge Subject MV Challenger I and I~ Delaware Registation information [BLUF: The CHALLENGER I (DLS171AC) and CHALLENGER II (DLS172AC) are currently registered with Delaware. Yarations of Wester Mediteranean Trips LLC owns the two Challengers pls third vessel, the CHALLENGER Ill (DL8175AC). also esistered in Delaware. I do not know if any ofthe three vessels were recently te-flagzed outside of United States jurisdiction, Attached are for documents. One isthe stummary provided by MIFC. Te other thes contain the tree (Challengers Delaware resistation applicstions, vessel particulars, bill of eal, former ressty aad deletion cetilictes. Reloor is very brief abstract of information contained a those document MV CHALLENGER I (ex GOLDEN FLAME) ‘Owner: Wester Mediterranean Trips LLC Challenger I; 3511 Silversde Road, Suite 105, Wilmington, DE 19810 Former Registry: Greece 2 June 98 - 23 March 2010 asa Passenger Vessel Curent Registry: Delaware 1 April 2000 (ae Pedcral documentetion) ara Measure Vessel DHSCoastGuardo4s2 State of Delaware Secretary of State Division rations Delivered 0: 92/19/2010 ‘FILED 01:33 PM 02/19/2010 ‘SRV 100169751 ~ 4789277 FILE CERTIFICATE OF FORMATION oF ‘WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN TRIPS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ‘The undersigned authorized person hereby certifies that: FIRST, The name of the limited liability company (hereafter the “Company”) is: ‘WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN TRIPS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY SECOND. The address of the Company's registered office in the State of Delaware is 3511 Silverside Road, Suite 105, Wilmington, Delaware USA 19810. The name of the registered ‘agent as such address for service of process is DELAWARE REGISTRY, LTD. THIRD. The initial member(s} of the Company is fare]: Ms. Renee Bowyer FOURTH. The Authority of the undersigned authorized person is limited to, and solely for the purpose of, executing and filing this Certificate of Formation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certificate of Formation of the company this 19° day of February, 2010. DELAWARE REGISTRY, LTD. "Lorelei A. Farrell, Assistant Secretary Authorized Person

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