While transporting goods to the Philippines passing Phu Quy Island, the Oriential Star ship turned back to find and rescue a fisherman who had been drifting at sea for 8 hours.
On the morning of June 18, the ship Oriential Star docked near the shore of Bai Phu (Phu Quy Island) to hand over fisherman Le Van Hung, 35 years old, from Phu Yen, to the authorities on the island, then continued his journey to the Philippines.
Oriental Star ship arrives at Phu Quy island to hand over fishermen in distress to border guards. Photo: Trung Thanh
Captain Le Van An said that yesterday afternoon, the Oriential Star ship (15 crew members) was traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to the Philippines to deliver goods to a partner. When it was 26 nautical miles (about 48 km) north-northeast of Phu Quy Island, the crew spotted a person from afar bobbing on the waves, drifting with the current. This person had nothing to hold on to, as if trying to raise his hand for help.
Captain An decided to turn the ship around to help. Because the ship was heavy, it took several minutes to turn around to avoid capsizing, but when he reached the original location, he did not see the victim. Judging that the victim had been carried away by the strong current, the captain ordered the ship to search again, even though it was starting to get dark.
The Oriential Star moved with the ocean currents, shining lights and searching the area. More than two hours later, the sailors found the victim more than 5 nautical miles (about 9 km) from where they were first discovered. "We dropped a buoy and sent sailors down to bring the victim onto the ship. Everyone was happy that the fisherman was still alive," said Mr. An.
Fisherman Le Van Hung (in blue shirt) after being handed over to the Phu Quy Island Border Guard. Photo: Trung Thanh
Fisherman Hung is a crew member on a fishing boat from Phu Yen province (16 people in total) that set sail from Dong Hoa port in early June. Yesterday afternoon, the boat was sailing from Ca Na to Phu Quy island. While leaving the cabin to go to the back to use the restroom, he unfortunately slipped and fell into the sea.
"I tried to call for help but everyone on the boat was sleeping and the engine was loud, so no one heard me," said Mr. Hung. He added that because he had nothing to hold on to, he let himself float to maintain his strength, hoping that a passing ship would come to his rescue.
As for the crew members on the fishing boat, when they reached the sea about 10 nautical miles (18 km) from Phu Quy Island, they discovered that their colleague was missing. They turned back to look for him and asked for help from surrounding ships, but could not find him. When informed by the Phu Quy Island Border Guard, they sailed to the island to receive the victim.
On the same day, Song Doc Border Guard Station, Tran Van Thoi District ( Ca Mau ) rescued a victim who had been drifting at sea for 3 days. This person is being cared for, given accommodation, and is waiting for his family to be contacted.
Song Doc border guards and fishermen bring the victim (sitting) to the mainland. Photo: Le Khoa
According to initial verification, the victim named Minh is from Truong Long A commune, Chau Thanh A district, Hau Giang province. The young man said that he had never been to sea but was tricked into working on a fishing boat of Kien Giang.
Because he was constantly being scolded and threatened with beatings, Minh prepared a plastic can and a bag of clothes, waiting for a chance to escape. "Three days ago, I secretly jumped into the sea and drifted. I was hungry and thirsty, and had to drink seawater until I was rescued," the young man said.
Viet Quoc - An Minh
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