A fishing boat has been towed to safety after breaking down in blustery conditions off the coast of Con Co Island, Quang Tri Province.

Resue ship 302 is reaching the distressed boat. Photo: CTV

The Naval Zone 3 High Command launched to a request by the Naval High Command to help the distressed fishing boat on Monday.

A distress call was made at 9:00 pm on Monday, October 10.

The fishing boat QB-98065TS from Quang Binh Province with 7 crew members suffered engine failure and it was adrift 45 nautical miles northeast of Con Co Island in fierce weather conditions with sustainable winds at levels 6 to 7, with gusts as high as level 8.

Resue ship 302 was launched to help the distressed boat and reached it at 6:30 am on Tuesday, October 11, and then towed the broken down fishing boat back to safety today.

All the crew are now safe and in good health.

Reporting by CTV – Translating by H.L