7 Nghe An fishermen on a burning fishing boat were rescued in time in Quang Tri
Crew members on the fishing boat NA 97678 TS said the fire started in the cabin and then spread to other parts of the boat. Faced with the dangerous situation, 7 crew members on board had to jump into the sea.
At about 2:30 p.m. on November 16, fishing boat numbered QT 92129 TS, piloted by captain Mai Van Dung (residing in Quarter 7, Cua Viet town, Quang Tri province), brought 7 fishermen who had been in distress earlier on a boat.The fishing boat caught fire and entered Cua Viet fishing port safely.
Specifically, at about 4:30 a.m. on November 16, fishing boat numbered QT 92129 was fishing when it discovered a fishing boat from Nghe An province numbered NA 97678 TS on fire about 6 nautical miles away.
Immediately, Captain Mai Van Dung and the crew quickly moved closer and rescued 7 fishermen in distress, including Captain Le Hong Nhung (born in 1987), Deputy Captain Le Ba Toan (born in 1976); and crew members including Le Ba Nghia (born in 2001), Le Ba Vu (born in 1985), Le Ba Tung (born in 1999), Le Ba Hieu (born in 1996), all residing in Hoang Mai town (Nghe An province) and Hoang Van Thanh (born in 1960), residing in Tinh Gia district (Thanh Hoa province).
Crew members on the fishing boat NA 97678 TS said the fire started in the cabin and then spread to other parts of the boat. Faced with the dangerous situation, 7 crew members on board had to jump into the sea.
After being brought safely to shore, the 7 fishermen in distress were examined, visited, and encouraged by officers and soldiers of Trieu Van Border Guard Station in coordination with Cua Viet Port Border Guard Station.../.
