Fishing boat sinks in Con Dao waters, 10 fishermen in distress

On September 26, the Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center Region III (based in Vung Tau City) said that the functional forces and specialized ship SAR 272 had just promptly rescued 10 fishermen drifting at sea in Con Dao, after their fishing boat sank.

Authorities transferred the fishermen in distress to a specialized ship and brought them ashore. Photo: TP

At 5:55 a.m. the same day, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (referred to as the Center) received information from fishing vessel BL 93279 TS about the vessel being damaged and sinking at a location about 22 nautical miles northwest of Con Dao.

At this time, there were 10 people on the fishing boat, the boat owner requested urgent rescue.

Immediately after receiving the news, the Center requested the Ho Chi Minh City Coastal Information Station to broadcast information to vehicles operating in the area to support the search and rescue. At the same time, the Center dispatched the specialized search and rescue ship SAR 272, which was on duty in Con Dao, to carry out the mission.

10 fishermen were brought safely ashore and handed over to authorities and the ship owner. Photo: TP

At 10:45 a.m. the same day, the authorities at the scene rescued all 10 fishermen on the BL 93279 TS ship, transferred them safely to the SAR 272 ship, and provided medical care to the victims.

Currently, the health of the fishermen in distress is stable.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tau-ca-chim-10-ngu-dan-gap-nan-tren-vung-bien-con-dao-2194526.html