Salvaging a sunken fishing boat in the waters of Quynh Luu

(Baonghean.vn)- At noon on March 10, the People's Committee of Dien Bich commune, Dien Chau district (Nghe An) announced that it had successfully salvaged a fishing boat that sank near Lach Quen port in the Quynh Luu sea area.

Accordingly, after many days at sea fishing, fishing boat number NA90280, owned by Mr. Dang Van Son (born 1971), residing in Dien Bich commune, Dien Chau, with 4 crew members was on its way back to the mainland.

At around 3:00 p.m. on March 9, when the ship was approaching Lach Quen port (Quynh Luu, Nghe An), it suddenly tilted, seawater flooded into the boat, causing it to sink. At this time, Mr. Son called on surrounding ships to come to the rescue, so all 5 people on the boat were able to get ashore safely.

The ship was salvaged.

Upon receiving the news, the authorities of Quynh Luu district, in coordination with Dien Bich commune and fishermen, organized to salvage the ship. By 10:30 this morning (March 10), the ship was successfully salvaged.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Man - Chairman of Dien Bich Commune People's Committee said: "The ship has been successfully salvaged ashore. Because the ship sank near the shore, there were no casualties, and property damage has not been estimated. We are currently working with fishermen to urgently overcome the consequences so that they can confidently stay at sea and go out to sea"./.

Dinh Loc