Successful rescue of fishing boat and 6 fishermen in distress

(Baonghean.vn) - After more than 5 hours drifting at sea, at 8:30 a.m. on May 5, fishing boat NA - 0010 - TS with 6 fishermen on board was rescued by the Coast Guard's Squadron 2 - Nghe An Border Guard and brought safely to shore.

Previously, at 3:00 a.m. on May 5, the fishing boat with registration number NA-0010-TS, captained by Mr. Nguyen Van Loi (35 years old, residing in Nghi Hai ward, Cua Lo town, Nghe An province), was fishing in an area about 2 nautical miles south of Hon Ngu island, in the Nghe An sea area when it encountered big waves and strong winds, damaging the engine, breaking the bow of the boat, and the net entangling the propeller, causing the boat to lose control and risk sinking. Although the 6 crew members (all from Nghi Hai ward, Cua Lo town) tried to fix and repair it, they were unsuccessful.

Ship BP 06 – 11.01 towing the distressed ship back

Upon receiving the news, the Nghe An Border Guard Command urgently dispatched two ships with the numbers: BP 06 - 11.01 and BP 06 - 11.02 with 20 officers and soldiers of Squadron 2 to urgently launch the rescue operation. After nearly 2 hours, in conditions of big waves and level 7 winds, the Border Guard's rescue ship approached the fishing boat in distress, rescued 6 crew members and towed the distressed ship to port safely.

The ship in distress TS – 0010-TS has anchored safely at the port of Squadron 2 – Border Guard of Nghe An.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Xuan Phuong, Captain of Squadron 2 - Nghe An Border Guard, who directly commanded the rescue ship to the port, said: Upon receiving news that the fishermen's ship was in distress, the unit proactively used the watchtower and personal communication means to instruct the captain and crew members to remain calm, not to panic or be impatient; at the same time, apply anti-capsize measures, ensure safety at sea, and promptly mobilize 20 officers and soldiers and 2 ships to immediately set out for the rescue.

Fishermen were rescued and returned to the mainland safely.

The ship had just docked, with a face still in shock, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hoai, the chief engineer on the ship in distress, said: "If the Border Guard rescue force had not arrived in time, it is likely that the six of us would have died at sea. We are extremely grateful to the Border Guard soldiers."

Immediately after the ship safely docked, the leaders of the People's Committee of Cua Lo town and the Nghe An Border Guard Command encouraged and visited the officers and soldiers of the rescue force as well as the crew members on the ship that was rescued and returned safely. At the same time, Squadron 2 carried out procedures for the crew members to quickly return to their families.

Le Thach