Another body found in sunken ship in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn)- At noon on July 19, search forces discovered the body of a crew member in a ship that sank due to storm No. 2.

» Divers begin searching for 4 missing crew members of VTB 26 ship in Nghe An

» Nghe An ship sinking: Divers and trawlers mobilized to search for 4 missing crew members

» Mobilizing two teams of divers to search the cabin and compartment of the VTB 26 ship

After bringing Nguyen Van Duong's body to shore, diving teams, SAR ships, trawlers, canoes, and CQ boats carrying rescue forces continued to search around the area where the ship sank.According to the reporter's observation, the sea water in the area where the ship sank was quite murky and the waves were calm.

Divers board the ship to rest after diving in the sunken ship. Photo: Duy Hung.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh - Deputy General Director of Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center said: this afternoon divers will search the remaining part of the VTB 26 ship including: the cabin area on the first floor, part of the second floor and the engine room.

According to information, the diving team found the body of this crew member trapped in the VTB26 ship. The location of the body was discovered on the second floor of the sunken ship.The ship has three floors and a cockpit floor. The owner of the VTB 26 is currently on the rescue ship to show the ship's layout to the diving team.

The body was identified as Nguyen Van Duong, an engineer officer, from Hai Phong.

The body of one of the four missing victims has been taken to a rescue ship and is on its way to the mainland. Photo: PV

Divers approach the sunken ship. Photo: Thanh Duy.

SAR ship is bringing the body that was just found to shore. Photo: Duy - Hung.

Currently, the SAR ship is bringing the body to the wharf. The weather in Cua Lo is quite favorable for the search, sunny, calm sea.

An ambulance was waiting at the pier. Dozens of soldiers were present to receive the body that had just been found.

At 10:30 a.m., the SAR ship docked and brought the body ashore. An ambulance took the body of the crew member to the hospital for identification.

The SAR ship then returned to the location of the sunken ship to continue the search.Divers continue to search the VTB 26.

Locals and authorities wait to bring the body of the sailor ashore. Photo: Duy Hung.

Relatives of the crew members cried while waiting for the bodies to be brought up from the SAR ship. Photo: Duy Hung.

Soldiers wait for the SAR ship to bring the body found ashore. Photo: Duy - Hung.

In addition to focusing on searching the area where the ship sank, the search force is currently mobilizing 3 ships and a jet ski to search Nghi Huong beach area after receiving information from local people that they saw a body floating in this area.

Previously, after 2 days of searching, the 4 crew members of the VTB 26 ship that capsized in the Hon Ngu sea area in the early morning of July 17 were still not found. Although the rescue ships had been searching the sea, they still could not find the crew members. After discussion, the rescue forces decided to use the plan of using a team of divers to approach the VTB 26 ship to search for the crew members.

At 6am, SAR 274 approached the area where the VTB 26 capsized. Photo: Duy Hung.

At 5:00 a.m. on July 19, SAR 274 of the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center brought a team of professional divers from Hai Phong to the area where the VTB 26 ship sank to search for the four missing crew members.

At 6:00 a.m., SAR 274 approached VTB 26. The location of the sunken VTB 26, lying upside down, was more than 3 nautical miles from shore, about 800 meters north of Ngu Island. This area is about 10 meters deep. The weather at Cua Lo sea area at this time was calm, with light rain.

Also participating in the rescue were SAR 411 ship of the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center and rescue ship of Squadron 2, Provincial Border Guard.

The VTB ship capsized and lay in the middle of a whirlpool. Photo: PV

To find the most effective search plan, on July 18, the Vietnam Maritime Administration sent a team of divers to the scene to survey. Here, the area where the ship sank was murky, with waves rolling around the ship, which significantly affected the search effort.

Authorities carry out discharge procedures for sailors being treated at Cua Lo General Hospital. Photo: Duy Hung.

Thanh Duy - Tien Hung