Fishing boat sinks, 5 fishermen in Quang Binh rescued

On the evening of November 21, the leader of the Con Co Island Border Guard Station ( Quang Tri Border Guard) said that they had just received and provided health care for 5 crew members of a fishing boat that had an accident at sea.

Previously, at around 2:00 p.m. on November 20, fishing boat QB-88991-TS, owned and captained by Mr. Nguyen Thanh Thuy (39 years old, residing in Ba Don town, Quang Binh province), and 4 fishermen were fishing at coordinates 17°43'N-107°52'E when an accident occurred and the boat sank.

Border guards of Con Co island check and take care of the health of fishermen in distress.

At this time, a fishing boat of fishermen from Nghe An province operating near the discovery area promptly rescued 5 fishermen of QB-88991-TS boat, and at the same time reported to Gianh Port Border Guard Station (Quang Binh Provincial Border Guard).

After determining the location of the boat in distress, Gianh Port Border Guard Station contacted Con Co Island Border Guard Station to request support and medical care for the 5 fishermen.

The Quang Tri Border Guard Command dispatched ship CN09, which was on duty at Con Co Island, to approach the fishing boat of Nghe An fishermen, bring the 5 injured crew members to the island, provide health care, and all are now stable.

Nguyen Vuong

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/chim-tau-ca-5-ngu-dan-quang-binh-duoc-cuu-song-ar908869.html