July 24, 2012 | 20:59 (GMT+7)
Vietnam MRCC rescues distressed fishermen
PANO – Ship SAR 412 of Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Co–ordination Center (MRCC) on July 24th successfully rescued fishing boat QB 92897TS captained by Mr. Nguyen Van Huong in Duc Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province with seven fishermen on board...
PANO – Ship SAR 412 of Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Co–ordination Center (MRCC) on July 24th successfully rescued fishing boat QB 92897TS captained by Mr. Nguyen Van Huong in Duc Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province with seven fishermen on board.
On July 23rd, the center received SOS signal from fishermen on fishing boat QB 92897TS as the engine failed. At that time, this boat was being towed by another fishing boat, QB 93827TS, with nine fishermen on board and was captained by Mr. Le Ngoc Son in Quang Phu commune, Quang Trach district, Quang Binh district. However, due to bad weather and lack of fuel, the two fishing boats could not reach the shore.
The center had to send Ship SAR 412 for the rescue and towed the two boats to safe place in Da Nang.
Translated by Tran Hoai