March 09, 2017 | 22:00 (GMT+7)
Troubled fishing boat towed ashore safely
PANO - Ship SAR 412 of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center Region II (Danang MRCC) successfully towed the troubled boat DNa 90901TS with 10 fishermen on board to Da Nang at 7:30 am on March 8.
SAR 412 approaching the troubled boat. Photo: tuoitre.vn
At 9:00 am on March 7, the fishing boat, captained by Nguyen Van Hung from Son Tra district, Da Nang city, went adrift due to engine failure about 55 nautical miles off Da Nang city. The boat sent a mayday signal.
After receiving the information, the center kept in touch with the boat and worked with relevant agencies to find assistance from other fishing boats around the area; but no ships operated nearby.
At 6:05 pm the same day, the center sent Ship SAR 412 to the scene to tow it ashore.
After more than three hours, the rescue ship approached the distressed boat, and then towed it.
Translated by Thuy Duong