A fishing boat of Nghe An fishermen was washed away by the waves and stuck to a reef.

Friendship• DNUM_BIZAGZCACD 14:21

(Baonghean.vn) - A fishing boat preparing to set sail encountered strong winds and waves that pushed it onto a reef, causing severe damage.

The fishing boat in distress has license plate NA - 90431- TS and belongs to the family of fisherman Nguyen Van Hung, residing in Dai Hai village, Quynh Long commune, Quynh Luu district.

A fishing boat was washed ashore by waves in the Muong beach area of Quynh Thuan commune. Photo: Huu Thinh

On the afternoon of June 17, when the ship was anchored in front of the mouth of the creek, about 1km from the mainland, preparing for a trip to sea, the anchor was dragged (the anchor was not anchored to the ground) and encountered big waves and strong winds, causing it to drift onto a reef in the Muong area of the sea in Quynh Thuan commune, Quynh Luu district.

The strong crash caused holes in many places, water flooded into the ship's hold and it "buried" on the rocks.

Immediately after the accident, the ship owner mobilized his family, along with local people and fishermen from other fishing boats to come to the rescue, and at the same time contacted the People's Committee of Quynh Long Commune and the Quynh Thuan Border Guard Station to come up with a rescue plan.

Quynh Thuan Border Guard Station, authorities and people support the ship owner in transporting assets ashore. Photo: Hai Thuong

Mr. Tran Van Nguyen - Chairman of Quynh Long Commune People's Committee said: "Immediately after receiving the information, we immediately contacted Quynh Thuan Border Guard Station to coordinate and study plans to rescue the ship as well as encourage the ship owner. However, due to large waves, strong impact force, the ship's hull was stuck on the rocks, there were many heavy items on board, the rescue was very difficult...".

As of this morning (June 18), the ship could not be brought ashore due to the severe damage, with the entire hull stuck on the rocks. Local authorities, police and residents have actively supported the ship owner's family in transporting their belongings ashore.

It is known that fishing boat NA - 90431 - TS was jointly invested by fisherman Nguyen Van Hung's family and 9 friends with a total cost of over 5 billion VND. Each offshore trip usually has 14-15 fishermen participating in catching seafood.