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Miraculous survival story of Nghe An father and son after 13 hours at sea: Collecting rainwater, catching jellyfish to eat to stave off hunger

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In the midst of the vast ocean, huge waves and pitch-black night, a father and his 6-year-old daughter clung to each other for more than 13 hours, fighting for their lives. That is the miraculous survival story of Nguyen Thanh Tung and Nguyen Tran Phuong Anh (Truong Vinh ward, Nghe An), a journey that makes anyone who hears it choke up and feel moved.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung recounts the miraculous survival story of a father and son after 13 hours adrift at sea. Clip: Hoang Nguyen

On the afternoon of July 30, Tung and his son went to Xuan Thanh beach (Ha Tinh province) to have fun and go SUP. At that time, they were just swimming close to the shore, not rowing far, both were wearing life jackets and the SUP rope was carefully tied to Tung's legs.

Suddenly, big waves caused by strong southerly winds pushed little Phuong Anh far from shore. Mr. Tung immediately jumped in to save his daughter. But the more they tried to swim against the waves, the further they were swept away, beyond control.

After only a few big waves, the mainland disappeared. Waves up to 2 meters high continuously hit the SUP, causing the father and daughter to be thrown off the boat several times, drinking sea water and becoming exhausted. All the survival gear in the backpack was swept away. However, thanks to his survival skills, Mr. Tung still tried to stay calm, managing to keep the SUP afloat in the middle of the current while reassuring his little daughter not to panic.

At night, in the middle of the dark sea, the father and son could only cling to the SUP in a fragile hope. Luckily, there was a thunderstorm, helping Mr. Tung collect some rainwater for the father and son to drink. They even caught a jellyfish to stave off hunger.

What makes everyone admire is the extraordinary spirit of 6-year-old Phuong Anh, who did not cry or panic, even though she was knocked off her SUP many times by waves, had to drink salty water, and was freezing in the dark ocean.

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Tung and his son at the time they were rescued by the transport ship VINASINE 555. Photo: CSCC

The miracle happened at 6:30 a.m. on July 31. At coordinates 18.39.8433, the transport ship VINASINE 555 (number QN-8425) commanded by Captain Tran Dinh Hai discovered a father and son drifting offshore, more than 30km from the mainland, passing the Mat Island area. The ship immediately organized a rescue and brought the two victims safely aboard.

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