Earlier on October 12, trawler NT-02088TS with 12 fishermen on board and Le Hai Phuong (from Long Hai commune, Phan Rang - Thap Cham city, Ninh Thuan province) at the helm experienced gearbox failure and went adrift at sea.

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Ship Truong Sa 01 approaches the distressed trawler and tows it to anchoring area for repairing.

Reported on the incident, the Naval Region 2 Command sent Ship Truong Sa 01, which was in action at sea, to approach and tow the distressed trawler to the anchoring area for repairs.

After three hours, Ship Truong Sa 01 reached the scene and applied various rescue measures to tow trawler NT-02088TS. At 4.30am on November 13, Truong Sa 01 successfully towed the trawler to an anchoring area at sea.

While towing the trawler, Truong Sa 01’s crew-members encouraged fishermen, provided health check-ups, and presented necessities to those on the distressed trawler. 

At present, fishermen’ health is stable. Ship Truong Sa 01’s crew-members are assisting the fishermen in repairing the gearbox.

Translated by Tran Hoai