Fishing boat sinks, fisherman couple luckily escapes

(Dan Tri) - A fishing boat of a fishing couple unfortunately had an accident while fishing and the boat sank.

According to information from the Thai Binh Provincial Border Guard Command, a 38CV wooden fishing boat owned by a couple in Diem Dien town, Thai Thuy district, Thai Binh province, unfortunately encountered an accident and sank in the waters of Thai Thuy district.

The fishing boat in distress was towed back to shore (Photo: Provided by local people).

Specifically, at around 7:00 a.m. on October 29, the border guards received a report from Ms. PTM, residing in Diem Dien town, Thai Thuy district, that at around 0:30 a.m. on the same day, the fishing boat with registration number TB 10356TS operated by her husband went fishing, when approaching buoy number 9 at the mouth of Diem Ho river, encountered an accident that led to the ship sinking.

Fortunately, Mrs. M. and her husband escaped in time and hitched a ride on another fishing boat and safely reached the port.

Upon receiving the news, the Border Guard force of Diem Dien Port Border Post dispatched a 520CV boat and 5 officers and soldiers to the scene to assist the fishermen in towing the distressed ship back to shore.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/chim-tau-ca-vo-chong-ngu-dan-may-man-thoat-nan-20241029165256016.htm