September 13, 2017 | 22:23 (GMT+7)
Border guards rescue crew of distressed trawler
PANO – Ship BP 07-12-02, under Flotilla 2 of the Quang Binh Provincial Border Guard Command successfully assisted a distressed trawler on September 12.
Earlier, on September 10, due to engine failure, trawler QB 92400 TS captained by Nguyen Van Cat (aged 34, Thanh Khe village, Thanh Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province) with 9 fishermen on board went adrift about 15 nautical miles off the Danh seaport.
After receiving the mayday signal, the Quang Binh Border Guard Command sent its ship to rescue the troubled trawler and take it ashore.
Translated by Lam Anh