While anchored to avoid storm No. 3, soldiers of Naval Region 3 quickly assisted in successfully rescuing a fishing boat that had broken anchor and drifted, with 9 fishermen on board.
When storm No. 3 was making landfall, fishing boat TB-92666TS broke its anchor and drifted, with 9 fishermen on board. (Photo: Navy Region 3 provided) |
At 12:00 on September 7, at the Tung Gau storm shelter, Hai Phong city, the squadron of Ships 320 and 321 of Naval Region 3 were performing repairs and anchoring at the storm shelter area when they discovered that fishing boat TB-92666TS had broken its anchor and was drifting, with 9 fishermen on board. Immediately, the squadron urgently deployed support plans to rescue the distressed ship.
Navy soldiers promptly rescued the ship and organized health check-ups for the fishermen. (Photo: Provided by Navy Region 3) |
After more than 2 hours of maneuvering, at 2:30 p.m. the same day, despite the complicated and dangerous weather, heavy rain, and strong winds, officers and soldiers of Navy Region 3 ships quickly approached and successfully supported the rescue, and at the same time organized health checks for the fishermen. Currently, the fishermen's health is normal, and their assets are safe.
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