Gia Lai Border Guard saves 12 fishermen as vessel sinks
At dawn on August 21, a fishing vessel sank off An Luong Commune, but all 12 crew members were saved thanks to a rapid rescue by the Cat Khanh Border Guard Station.
On the morning of August 21, a fishing vessel experienced an unfortunate sinking off the coast of An Luong Commune in Gia Lai province, but a swift rescue effort by the Cat Khanh Border Guard Station managed to save all 12 crew members. The incident occurred around 5:10 a.m., when the fishing vessel GL-99322-TS, commanded by 44-year-old captain Cao Thanh Phuc from Hoai Nhon Ward, encountered trouble approximately five nautical miles northeast of De Gi estuary.
The vessel began taking on water rapidly, which led to its sinking and posed a serious threat to the lives of the 12 fishermen aboard.
Upon receiving the urgent distress signal from the distressed fishing vessel, the Cat Khanh Border Guard Station swiftly initiated a rescue plan. The station instructed the crew on emergency management procedures and mobilized two nearby fishing vessels—GL-30036-TS and BD-93724-TS—to assist in the rescue operation. Concurrently, border guard personnel and a rescue vessel were dispatched to the scene.
By using ropes, the border guard officers were able to safely transfer the fishermen onto the rescue vessels. As a result, all 12 fishermen were successfully evacuated and their condition remained stable.
However, due to the flooding and turbulent seas, the original fishing vessel GL-99322-TS ultimately succumbed to the conditions and sank. Currently, the waters off Gia Lai are experiencing strong winds, rough seas, and adverse weather conditions. The Cat Khanh Border Guard Station is continuously monitoring the situation, maintaining communication, and deploying additional fishing vessels from De Gi Fishing Port to ensure proper handling of the incident.
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