Urgent rescue of Phu Quy fishing boat damaged by water and lost contact

BTO-At 4:00 p.m. on June 9, fishing boat BTh 98539 Ts was on its way from Truong Sa Island to Phu Quy Island when it encountered strong winds and large waves, causing the fishing boat to break water in the sea area, 74 nautical miles southeast of Phu Quy Island. The pumping system on the boat was not working and the fishing boat was at risk of sinking, forcing the captain to request emergency assistance.

That is the content of the report from Ms. Le Thi Nga (born in 1984, Long Hai commune, Phu Quy district, wife of the captain). At the same time, she said that since 4:15 p.m. on June 9, the family has not been able to contact the fishing boat BTh 98539 Ts.

In the evening of the same day, according to information from the Provincial Border Guard Command, currently the Coast Guard ship 2010/Command of Coast Guard Region 3 is on duty at Phu Quy Island; the Fisheries Surveillance ship 413/Command of Naval Region 4 is operating 50 nautical miles east of the fishing boat BTh 98539 Ts. In addition, the Border Guard Station, Squadron 2 informed ships and fishermen operating at sea near the above area to proactively observe and promptly provide support if fishing boat BTh 98539 Ts is discovered. On the other hand, the crew of the CN-09 BP 11.19.01 is ready to participate in support and rescue when ordered. At the same time, the unit has notified the Maritime Search and Rescue Center of Region III, Command of Coast Guard Region 3, and Command of Naval Region 4 to coordinate and participate in support and rescue.

It is known that the fishing boat BTh 98539 Ts has a capacity of 400 CV, fishing, with 4 crew members, the captain is Mr. Nguyen Tam (1982, Long Hai village, Long Hai commune, Phu Quy, Mrs. Nga's husband). Currently, the weather in Phu Quy sea area is bad, Southwest wind level 5, 6.

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