9 crew members swam to shore when the stranded fishing boat was sunk by waves

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Binh Thuan - A fishing boat ran aground at La Gi port and sank after being hit by a big wave. The crew jumped off the boat and swam to shore.

On October 29, the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Binh Thuan province received information about the incident of fishing boat HT 20390 TS sinking at La Gi port.

Tau ca mac can bi song to danh nghieng nga o cua cang La Gi. Anh: Ha Hung
A stranded fishing boat was toppled by big waves at La Gi port. Photo: Ha Hung
The moment the sailors jumped off the sinking ship to swim to shore. Clip: Ha Hung

Fishing boat HT 20390 TS of Ha Tinh fishermen, capacity 74CV, diving, with 9 workers, captained by Mr. N.D.H (born in 1982). When the fishing boat was moving towards La Gi estuary, Binh Thuan, it ran aground and was sunk by waves. The 9 crew members on board swam safely to shore.

Cac thuyen vien boi vao bo. Anh: Ha Hung
The sailors swam to shore. Photo: Ha Hung

Currently, the authorities are informing boat owners and fishermen operating near La Gi port to avoid collision with the sunken ship and to deploy salvage as soon as possible.

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