Coast Guard ship rescues Nghe An fishing boat with broken propeller at sea
(Baonghean.vn) - A fishing vessel of Quynh Luu district (Nghe An) while exploiting aquatic products at sea encountered an accident that prevented the vessel from moving, while the sea was very rough, threatening the safety of the vessel and the lives of the fishermen.
Previously, at 02:00 on October 8, the vehiclefishingShip number NA 93248 TS with 6 crew members, captained by Mr. Vu Van Phong, permanent resident of Tho Dong hamlet, Quynh Tho commune, Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province, during fishing at coordinates 18036'N - 106033'E (about 37 nautical miles East Northeast of Mui Sot/Ha Tinh) had a broken propeller and could not move.
The captain anchored the vehicle in place and requested rescue assistance.
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The wrecked ship is being towed back to shore. Photo: Phuong Linh |
Nghe An Provincial Border Guard Command coordinated with Ben Thuy Coastal Information Station, Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center Region I, Region I CommandCoast Guardand coordinated forces to notify vehicles operating at sea near the area where the fishing boat was in distress to assist in the rescue.
At 11:30 p.m. on October 9, the CSB-8003 BTL ship of Coast Guard Region I approached the distressed ship and is expected to tow it at noon on October 10.accident vehicleand the fishermen returned to shore. It is known that the health condition of the crew members on the ship in distress is normal./