PANO – 18 fishermen on distressed boat NA-93362 TS were successfully rescued on November 20 after 27 hours drifting in the Nghe An waters.

Photo for illustration. Source: VNA

At 11:00am on November 19, the trawler began drifting due to engine failure.

After receiving the information from the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Research and Rescue at 7:20 on November 20, the Marine Search and Rescue Centre has sent ship SAR 411 to the scene to rescue and take fishermen ashore.

At 14:00 on November 20, ship SAR 411  successfully rescued 18 fishermen on the distressed boat  about 30 nautical miles  east of Cua Hoi beach, Nghe An, and towed the boat ashore for repair.

Translated by Minh Anh