Receive 10 crew members and fishing boat in distress
(Baonghean.vn) - When the ship was moving towards shore, the engine broke down and had to be abandoned. A crew member had severe stomach pain and was vomiting. His condition was very bad and he needed immediate emergency care.
On the afternoon of November 16, the Border Guard Station of Cua Lo - Ben Thuy Port, Nghe An Border Guard received 10 crew members and fishing boat NA 95889 TS that had an accident while fishing in the common fishing area between Vietnam and China.
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| The sailors when rescued ashore. Photo: Hai Thuong |
Previously, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (under the Vietnam Maritime Administration) received an urgent rescue report from fishing boat NA 95889 TS captained by Mr. Nguyen Van Thang (residing in Phuc Thanh hamlet, Tien Thuy commune, Quynh Luu district).
Specifically, when the ship was moving towards shore, the engine broke down and it drifted at position 18-04 N; 107-14 E. After many hours of trying to fix it but failing, the fishing boat captain sent out an emergency distress signal.
There were 10 crew members on board and one crew member, To Minh An (born 2000), had severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and was in very bad condition and needed emergency care.
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| Medical staff of Cua Lo Port Border Guard Station, Nghe An Border Guard, give first aid to the victim. Photo: Hai Thuong |
The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center has dispatched SAR 411 ship from its standby position at Cua Lo port, Nghe An to conduct emergency rescue operations.
After more than 6 hours of searching, at 9:36 p.m. on November 15, 2018, rescue ship SAR 411 approached fishing boat NA 95889 TS and brought the boat and all crew members safely to Cua Lo port.
Immediately after the ship docked at Cua Lo port, the Cua Lo - Ben Thuy Port Border Guard Station received the crew members on the ship in distress and promptly sent medical personnel to take care of the injured crew members.
