Fishing boat sinks, 9 crew members escape death

(Baonghean) - At around 11:00 a.m. on December 6, 2011, fishing boat NA 93489 with a capacity of 280CV of fisherman Pham Huu Thanh in Duc Xuan hamlet, Tien Thuy commune was exploiting in the Cua Sot sea area of ​​Ha Tinh province when it was punctured and sank at the coordinates 18 - 42N 106 -12E.

Immediately after receiving the news, Border Guard Station 148 located in Quynh Thuan Commune, Quynh Luu promptly notified the authorities and coordinated with the border guards of Ha Tinh Province to promptly rescue the 9 crew members on board. By the morning of December 7, the crew members had been brought home safely. The total damage is estimated at over 2 billion VND. Currently, in addition to sending officers and soldiers to encourage and visit the families of the victims, Border Guard Station 148 is also speeding up the completion of procedures to ensure benefits for the families of the victims.

Minh Hang