Cargo ship sank 2 fishing boats, 11 fishermen were rescued

On the evening of November 1, ship BP 13-98-01 of Border Guard Squadron 2 (Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard) brought 11 fishermen in distress in Vung Tau waters safely ashore, provided first aid and timely medical support.

Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard received 11 fishermen in distress who were brought safely ashore by ship BP 13-98-01.

Previously, at about 2:50 p.m. the same day, in an area about 8 nautical miles southeast of Vung Tau Cape, the cargo ship SEA NOBLE (Panama nationality) collided with two fishing boats numbered TG 90738 TS and BV 92437 TS, causing both fishing boats to sink, 11 fishermen fell into the sea.

Upon receiving the news, the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard dispatched the BP 13-98-01 ship with 6 officers and soldiers to urgently approach the scene. By 5 p.m. the same day, the force had successfully rescued 11 fishermen and brought them safely to shore.

Among the victims, a crew member suffered facial injuries and had difficulty breathing and was given timely first aid by the medical staff of Squadron 2; the remaining fishermen received health care, food, drinking water, and warm clothes.

HCM City Border Guard medical staff check the health of fishermen who have just been rescued.

Captain Le Van Thiep (ship TG 90738 TS) said that while anchoring to fix a technical problem with his fellow ship, he was suddenly hit by a cargo ship, causing both fishing boats to sink.

Currently, the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard is coordinating with the Ho Chi Minh City Maritime Port Authority to request the SEA NOBLE ship to anchor to investigate and clarify the cause of the incident.

BLESSINGS

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tau-hang-dam-chim-2-tau-ca-11-ngu-dan-duoc-cuu-song-post821296.html