Earlier, at 21:40 on May 7, trawler BC 292, captained by Tran Van Khanh (33 years old, from Binh Chau commune, Xuyen Moc district), sank about 32 nautical miles east off Vung Tau Cape.

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Three distressed fishermen. Source: sggp.org.vn

Immediately, the unit sent ship SAR 272 to the location for the rescue mission.

At 03:00 on the following morning, the ship successfully rescued and brought the distressed fishermen ashore.

The 3 crew-members aboard were then handed over to the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provincial Border Guard Command.

Translated by Long Phat Thanh