Fishing boat in Nghe An hit a rock, seriously damaged
(Baonghean.vn) - A fishing boat of Dien Ngoc commune, Dien Chau district (Nghe An) was in an accident at Lach Quen sea, Quynh Thuan commune, Quynh Luu district since June 5. However, by the morning of June 7, due to the severe damage, the boat could not be rescued.
The fishing boat with license plate NA 980.38 TS of Mr. Nguyen Van Xuan's family residing in Tay Loc hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune (Dien Chau) was on its way back from fishing when it encountered big waves and was drifted onto Hon Cho reef in Quynh Thuan sea, Quynh Luu district on June 5.
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| The ship was still stranded on the reef on the morning of June 7. Photo: Quang An |
The strong impact caused many holes in the ship, water and sand flooded into the hull, causing the ship to be "buried" on the rocks. All the seafood caught was washed away by the seawater.
Immediately after the accident, the ship owner mobilized his family and local people to help, and contacted the People's Committee of Dien Chau district and Dien Thanh Border Guard Station to come up with a rescue plan.
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| Fishermen and authorities have made efforts to rescue the ship. Photo: Van Xuan |
Major Nguyen Luong Dung - Head of Dien Thanh Border Guard Station said: "Immediately after receiving the information, we immediately contacted Quynh Thuan Border Guard Station to coordinate and study plans to rescue the ship as well as encourage the ship owner. However, due to large waves, strong impact force, water and sand rushed in too quickly, so the rescue was very difficult...".
By the morning of June 7, the ship could not be brought ashore due to the severe damage. It is known that only a part of the ship's machinery can be saved, the rest of the parts must be discarded.
Ms. Lien - wife of ship owner Nguyen Van Xuan sadly said: "We just borrowed money from the bank, relatives just bought this ship for over 200 million VND, recently, the family spent 80 million VND to repair it. However, just after going back to sea, the accident happened, now my husband and I don't know where to turn because all our capital and assets have been invested in the ship...".
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| The ship owner sat absent-mindedly on the beach facing such a great loss. Photo: Van Xuan |
Through discussion, the leader of Dien Ngoc Commune People's Committee said: Recently, local boats have been continuously in trouble, affecting the lives and spirit of fishermen. For the family of Mr. Xuan and Ms. Lien - the boat owners who had an accident in Quynh Thuan, we will submit a petition to the competent authorities to request support for the fishermen.
