April 15, 2017 | 20:06 (GMT+7)
SAR 412 successfully rescues troubled trawler
PANO – Ship SAR 412 of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center Region II (Da Nang MRCC) successfully saved a distressed fishing trawler coded DNa 90369 TS and took it ashore on April 15.
Ship SAR 412 successfully saved a distressed fishing trawler ĐNa 90369 TS
Earlier, the trawler, captained by Dao Ngoc Minh Thanh (from Thanh Khe Dong Ward, Thanh Khe district, Da Nang City) with 11 crew-members abroad, went adrift 140 nautical miles off Da Nang City due to engine failure.
After receiving the information, the center sent Ship SAR 412 for the rescue mission.
At 14:30 on April 15, the ship approached the distressed fishing boat and towed it with all crew-members ashore.
Translated by Chung Anh