November 10, 2021 | 16:16 (GMT+7)
Adrift Filipino fishermen saved by Vietnamese authority and islanders
A Filipino fisherman was saved by a ship of the Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance (VFRS) on November 9 night while drifting in the waters of the Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands.
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The Filipino fisherman is saved by a ship of the Vietnam Fisheries Resources Surveillance. |
Vessel KN 464 found Benjamin Abdulla, a 32-year-old Filipino fisherman, adrift near Song Tu Tay (Southwest Cay), the northernmost island of the archipelago at around 8:00 p.m. while performing duties in the area.
The sailor said he and another Filipino fisherman were knocked into the water by high waves after the engine on their fishing boat broke down near Sinh Ton Dong (Sin Cowe East) Island. He was brought aboard the VFRS ship, with COVID-19 preventive rules strictly observed, and now in a good condition.
The other man was rescued by Song Tu Tay islanders the same night.
Source: VNA