Previously, at 9:50 p.m. on May 16, the Vietnam MRCC received a mayday signal from Gia Truong, Captain of the Fishing Boat numbered QNa 2176 TS, informing that his boat was about to sink after hitting a reef during a storm.

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The distressed crew-members on Vessel SAR 274

After receiving the news, the Center immediately instructed the crew-members to conduct safety measures and prevent water from infiltrating into their boat. By 10:20 p.m. the same day, the Center sent Vessel SAR 274 to the scene for rescue.

Immediately reaching the distressed boat, the rescuers quickly evacuated all distressed crew-members before the boat sank completely. The crew-members then were taken ashore safely.

Translated by Chung Anh