Fishing boat propeller broken, 10 crew members call for help at sea
(Baonghean.vn) - While fishing at sea, fishing boat NA 90123 had a broken propeller and engine failure, at risk of sinking. The crew panicked and called for help.
At 8:00 a.m. on January 10, while fishing in the sea about 60 nautical miles east of Hon Ngu, fishing boat NA 90123 TS captained by Mr. Bui Trung Hien (Quynh Luu, Nghe An) had a broken propeller and engine failure.
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| Fishing boat NA 90123 TS has broken propeller and damaged engine. Photo by Huu Luong |
After many hours of unsuccessful attempts to fix the problem, the captain requested a rescue. The weather at the scene was bad due to the strong northeast monsoon, with winds of force 6 gusting to force 7, rough seas, and no means of assistance in the area, and the ship was in danger of sinking at any moment. There were 10 crew members on board, in a state of panic and exhaustion.
Immediately after receiving the information, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (under the Vietnam Maritime Administration, Ministry of Transport) directly contacted the distressed ship to reassure the crew, provide instructions on how to stabilize the ship while waiting for the rescue force to arrive to assist; and requested ships passing through the area to increase vigilance and assist the distressed ship.
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| Specialized rescue ship SAR 411 approaches to rescue fishing vessel. Photo: Huu Luong |
In addition, the Center mobilized the specialized rescue ship SAR 411 to quickly travel to rescue 10 crew members of fishing boat NA 90123 TS. Fighting against fierce waves over 3 meters high in the dark night, at 8:00 p.m. on January 10, 2018, the maritime rescue force approached fishing boat NA 90123 TS to assist in bringing people and property ashore.
At 8:00 a.m. on January 11, 2018, the specialized rescue ship SAR 411 brought 10 crew members and the ship NA 90123 TS safely to Cua Lo port, Nghe An.
