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Two fishermen died after collision

On Sep 19, 2024, at 1.30 p.m. the 'Transformer OL'', en route from Chittagong to Vung Tau, was in collision with the fishing boat 'BV99778TS 22'.about 22 nautical miles southeast of Con Dao. The accident caused the fishing boat to sink, and all 14 crew members fell into the sea. Thanks to the timely support of nearby vessels, 12 fishermen were rescued and brought safely to shore, while the remaining two fishermen were missing. The Coast Guard Region 3 Command dispatched the 'Coast Guard Ship 2011' to participate in the SAR operation. On Sep 21 at 2:00 a.m. it arrived at the scene, contacted the 'Transformer Ol' and nearby vehicles to coordinate the search. After more than two days of searching in harsh weather conditions with wave heights of 6-7 meters and gusts of 8 Beaufort, the crew found the body of a victim ofdrifting at sea. After thebody was recovered, he was handed over to the 'SAR Ship 413' of the Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center Region III at 12:50 p.m. the same day. The body was brought to the mainland to be handed over to the authorities and family. After completing the handover, the 'Coast Guard ship 2011' remained at the scene to coordinate with the authorities and fishing boats to continue searching for the remaining victim. The weather in this area was still very bad,causing many difficulties for the search. Report with photos: https://daibieunhandan.vn/bo-tu-lenh-vung-canh-sat-bien-3-no-luc-tim-kiem-nan-nhan-vu-va-cham-tau-ca-ngoai-khoi-con-dao-post391070.html