On February 14, Ship 205 received a mayday signal of a fishing ship numbered BV 5536 TS with Le Duc Thanh from Phuoc Tinh commune, Long Dien district, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province, at the helm.

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The two fishing ships which have troubled crew-members on board

After reaching the fishing ship, the medical team of Ship 205 provided first aid for and bandaged the wound on the left temple of fisherman Truong The Sang, who had been hit by a sharp object. The troubled fisherman was then handed over to Ship BV 5536 TS.

The same day, Ship 205 received a SOS message from another fishing ship numbered BV 92158 TS, captained by Phan Thanh Tuan in Pho Khanh commune, Duc Pho district, Quang Ngai province.

Apparently, fisherman Van Xuan Long, one of the 14 crew-members on board of the fishing ship, had a stomachache. After providing first aid and diagnosis for him, the medical team of Ship 205 gave antibiotics to the victim before transferring him to Con Dao district hospital for further treatment.

Translated by Song Anh