Timely rescue of 11 Nghe An sailors in distress at sea
On February 21, the Ha Tinh Border Guard promptly rescued 11 crew members and towed the fishing boat in distress at sea safely to Vung Ang Port.
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Illustrative photo. Source: VNA |
At the time of the accident, a crew member on board was seriously ill.
The Ha Tinh Border Guard Command directed Squadron 2 and the Border Guard Command of Vung Ang - Son Duong Port to quickly mobilize rescue ship BP 349801 to organize plans to approach the distressed ship and urgently provide first aid to those on board.
At 9:00 a.m. the same day, ship BP 349801 approached the distressed boat, organized rescue and examined and provided first aid to the seriously ill victim; and at the same time towed the distressed boat to shore.
The rescue team brought 11 crew members and towed the boat to Vung Ang port safely. The seriously ill crew member was then taken to Ky Anh General Hospital for treatment./.