Quang Tri: Rescued 7 fishermen from sinking fishing boat

Fishing boat TH-90073-TS sank about 3 nautical miles from Hon La Port (Phu Trach commune, Quang Tri province). 7 fishermen adrift at sea were rescued and brought safely to shore.

Early morning of November 11, Roon Border Guard Station ( Quang Tri Border Guard) said that Hon La Port Border Guard Station received 7 crew members of fishing boat TH-90073-TS in safe condition.

Roon Border Guard Station's medical staff check the health of the sailors.

Previously, at around 11:30 a.m. on November 10, fishing boat TH-90073-TS with 7 fishermen, captained by Mr. Le Cong Dung (born in 1980, residing in Ngoc Son ward, Thanh Hoa province), sank at coordinates 17°54'N - 106°34'E, about 3 nautical miles east of Hon La port.

Detecting the distress signal, fishing boat TH-91812-TS of Mr. Le Cong Hau promptly approached, brought all 7 fishermen safely on board and reported to the Border Guard Station of Hon La port.

Hon La Port Border Guard Station officers received 7 crew members of fishing boat TH-90073-TS

Roon Border Guard Station received and sent military doctors to examine and take care of the sailors' health.

Captain Le Cong Dung recounted: “When the ship discovered that water had flooded more than half of its hull, the crew only had time to put on life jackets and leave the ship. A few minutes later, the ship sank completely. Luckily, we were rescued by a friendly ship.”

Currently, the health of the 7 fishermen is stable.

MINH PHONG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/quang-tri-cuu-song-7-ngu-dan-bi-chim-tau-ca-post822866.html