CCTV.com News: According to the official account of "China Coast Guard", on May 13, the Second Bureau of the China Coast Guard Bureau successfully rescued 8 foreign fishermen in distress.
At 17:31 that day, the Second Bureau of the China Coast Guard Bureau received a report from the superior that a Korean fishing boat "887 EOJIN" was in danger in the East China Sea, and its hull was broken and the situation was critical. The bureau assigned the Sanmen ship and Meishan ship to rush to the waters where the incident occurred at full speed, simultaneously activate emergency plans, connect with Zhejiang Marine Search and Rescue Center, and coordinate with nearby ships to jointly rescue.
At 18:21, the Sanmen ship arrived at the waters where the incident occurred, searched and confirmed the target, and immediately released two ship-based law enforcement boats to provide rescue. After the Meishan ship arrived, he was on guard at the scene and shouted to persuade the surrounding ships that might be approaching to prevent a second accident. During the rescue process, it was learned that the hull was broken due to a stern shaft failure, and the entire ship lost power and had a large amount of water inflow, which was at risk of overturning. The Sanmen Ship adopted a transfer and rescue plan and successfully transported the eight trapped fishermen to the ship safely, providing drinking water, food and other daily necessities in a timely manner, and inspecting their physical condition. At present, all personnel are in good health.
It is understood that the fishing boat is a fishing tackle fishing boat and has been operating for 20 days since it left the port. On the morning of May 14, the Chinese Coast Guard Sanmen Ship and the 5002 ship of the Jeju Marine Police Department of South Korea successfully completed the handover of the rescued fishermen in the waters of the incident.
