December 11, 2019 | 21:42 (GMT+7)
Distressed trawlers rescued at sea
PANO - Ship 991 under Flotilla 418 of Submarine Brigade 189 successfully saved a troubled trawler with eleven crew-members at sea on December 10.
Earlier, the trawler, numbered Thai Ha 8888, of Thai Ha Transportation and Trading JSC went adrift due to engine failure while fishing at sea.
After receiving the mayday signal, Submarine Brigade 189 sent Ship 991 of its Flotilla 418 to the scene for the rescue mission.
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Ship 991 under Flotilla 418 of Submarine Brigade 189 successfully saves a troubled trawler with eleven crew-members at sea. |
At 1 pm on the same day, the distressed fishing boat and all of the crew-members were successfully taken ashore.
* Ship 640 of Naval Squadron 129 of the Saigon Military Port safely towed trawler KH 91791TS with 12 fishermen on board to Con Dao island district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.
Earlier, the distressed trawler, captained by Ho Van Quyen, went adrift due to broken rudders while fishing at sea.
After receiving the mayday signal, the Naval Command also quickly sent ship 640 to the scene to assist the troubled trawler.
Translated by Song Anh