December 02, 2017 | 20:24 (GMT+7)
Naval Region 3 rescues troubled trawler
PANO – Ship 360 of the Naval Region 3 Command on December 1 successfully towed a troubled trawler QNa 94097TS with 6 fishermen on board to Ly Son port, Quang Ngai province.
Photo for illustration. Source: tuoitre.vn
Earlier, the command received a mayday signal from the troubled trawler, commanded by Hoang Van Tho, a native of Binh Minh commune, Thang Binh district, Quang Nam province. The trawler was at risk of sinking while fishing about 95 nautical miles southeast of Ly Son Island.
The command sent Ship 360 to the scene for a rescue mission.
At 12:00 on December 1, the rescue ship approached the trawler and towed it with all crew-members on board to Ly Son port.
Translated by Chung Anh