The fishing boat that was sunk by the waves was towed back to port.
(Baonghean.vn) -As we have reported, the fishing boat NA 90249, captained by Nguyen Van Tri (32 years old, Tan An hamlet, An Hoa commune, Quynh Luu), was fishing in a fishing ground about 88 nautical miles off the coast of Cua Hoi when it was sunk by strong winds and large waves, with 10 people on board. By dawn this morning, December 10, the fishing boat was safely towed to shore.
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Fishing boat NA 90249 was towed to Tan An wharf, An Hoa commune in the early morning of December 10. |
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It has been 12 days since the shipwreck. The ship was sunk by waves at sea when it was brought ashore and was still intact, however, some metal parts and machinery on the ship had rusted due to being submerged in the sea for a long time. The rest of the refrigeration systems were still operating normally, and the machinery and equipment could be put back into operation if maintained and repaired.
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To tow the fishing boat to shore, the diving team had to use oxygen tanks to salvage the ship. |
The cause of the fishing boat accident that occurred in the early morning of November 28 was due to technical errors combined with the lack of experience of each crew member. Of the 10 crew members who were sunk by waves and drifted at sea, only 2 have been rescued so far. Fishing boat QB 9228 BS of Quang Binh fishermen discovered and rescued 2 crew members, Ho Vinh Lai (1979, Hong Phong village, An Hoa commune, Quynh Luu) and Vu Viet Ha (1982, Thanh Cong hamlet, Quynh Long commune, Quynh Luu) while they were drifting at sea, about 20 nautical miles south of the sinking location.
News, photos:Viet Hung