October 01, 2020 | 20:37 (GMT+7)
Troubled trawler saved by naval troops
PANO – Troops of Naval Region 5 successfully rescued and towed ashore trawler KG 30611 TS on September 30.
Earlier, at 13:15 on September 28, while anchored in An Thoi Bay, Phu Quoc district, Kien Giang province, the trawler went adrift at sea after its anchor rope broke off due to strong winds and high waves.
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Troops of Naval Region 5 rescue the trawler. (Photo: baohaiquanvietnam.vn) |
Upon receiving the information, Naval Region 5 quickly sent Ship 466 and canoe 2003 of Flotilla 512 of Brigade 127, and sent troops of Battalion 563 to the scene for a rescue mission.
The rescue team approached the troubled trawler and safely towed it ashore after nearly three hours.
Translated by Quynh Oanh