Fishing boat with 15 crew members from Nghe An urgently calls for help at sea

Hai Thuong DNUM_BDZAGZCACA 16:12

(Baonghean.vn) - These 15 crew members are from Quynh Long commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province. They were fishing and had an accident in the Gulf of Tonkin.

At 10:30 a.m. on June 13, the Nghe An Border Guard Command received information that a fishing boat with license plate NA 97175 TS and 15 crew members, led by Mr. Tran Dinh Chat, residing in Quynh Long commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An, was exploiting seafood at coordinates18°53'' N - 106°53''E (about 72 nautical miles east of Mui Rong, Cua Lo, Nghe An) when the gearbox shaft broke.

The captain and crew attempted repairs but were unable to fix the problem, requesting an emergency rescue.

Upon receiving the news, the Nghe An Border Guard Command coordinated with the Coastal Information Station and other coordinated forces to notify vehicles operating at sea to come and assist in the rescue.

Lực lượng Hải đội 2 nhanh chóng thực hiện công tác cứu nạn. Ảnh: Hải Thượng
The Navy forces deployed for rescue work. Photo: Hai Thuong

Direct the Coast Guard units to notify coastal localities, fishing boat crews, and fishing vessels near the area of ​​the fishing boat in distress to come and assist. At the same time, mobilize ship CN 09 (BP 09.16.01) with 15 comrades led by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ngoc Tu, Political Commissar of Squadron 2 to launch a rescue mission.

Tàu CN09 lên đường ra cứu nạn tàu cá. Ảnh: Phương Linh
Rescue ship on its way to rescue fishing boat. Photo: Phuong Linh

It is expected that at about 9:30 p.m. on June 13, the rescue ship will reach the distressed vehicle.

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