Fishing boat was sunk at sea

At 5:30 p.m. on May 26, in the sea 0.5 nautical miles northwest of Con Co island, the Quang Tri fishing boat owned by Mr. Hoang Ngoc An (50 years old, residing in Gio Viet commune, Gio Linh) was hit by a Quang Nam fishing boat. cardboard.

The larger Quang Nam fishing boat, running at high speed, collided with the side of the Quang Tri fishing boat, causing the fishermen to fall into the sea. This ship then pushed the Quang Tri fishing boat a long way in the sea until it sank completely.

The 6 crew members who fell into the sea were rescued by another fishing boat and taken to Con Co Border Guard Station for health care.

Quang Tri fishing boat was sunk at sea

Authorities said that the Quang Tri fishing vessel was engaged in the business of purchasing seafood at sea. There is a trading relationship between the two fishing vessels, but a few days ago there was a conflict. Yesterday, the crew of the two ships argued and chased each other at sea. When Quang Tri’s ship ran near the shore, where there were many fishing boats, and then stopped, it was hit and sunk.

Quang Nam fishing boat then ran ashore and anchored in Trieu An commune, Trieu Phong district.

On the morning of May 27, Trieu Van Border Guard Station said that the captain of the Quang Nam ship was taken by the crew to the hospital for medical examination, but the authorities had not approached to exploit the information.

The health and psychology of 6 fishermen on board the ship that was rammed and sunk have also stabilized.

Hoang Apple