PANO - Ship SAR 274 of the Region II Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (Da Nang MRCC) successfully towed ashore troubled fishing boat DNa 90796 TS and 3 fishermen on board to Da Nang at 8:00 am on November 22.

Ship SAR 274 successfully towed ashore troubled fishing boat DNa 90796 TS and 3 fishermen on board

At 9:17 am on November 21, the boat, captained by Le Thanh Cuong from Thanh Khe Dong ward, Thanh Khe district, Da Nang city, went adrift due to engine failure while fishing in the waters west Hoang Sa Islands, about 62 nautical miles off Da Nang city.

At 1:15 pm the same day, the boat was about to sink, and the captain immediately sent a mayday signal.

As soon as receiving the information, the centre sent Ship SAR 274 for a rescue mission.

At 7:05 pm, the ship approached the distressed boat and then towed it with all fishermen ashore safely.

Translated by Chung Anh