While anchored to avoid storm No. 3, soldiers of Naval Region 3 quickly assisted in successfully rescuing a fishing boat that had broken its 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: Provided by Navy Region 3) |
At 12 noon on September 7, at the Tung Gau storm shelter area, Hai Phong city, the 320 and 321 squadrons of Naval Region 3 were performing repairs and anchoring at the storm shelter area when they discovered that the fishing boat TB-92666TS had broken its anchor and was drifting, with 9 fishermen on board. Immediately, the squadron urgently deployed plans to support the rescue of the distressed vessel.
The naval soldiers promptly rescued the ship and organized health checks 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 the Navy Region 3 ships quickly approached and successfully assisted in the rescue, and at the same time organized health checks on the fishermen. Currently, the fishermen's health is normal, and their assets are safe.
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