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Truong Sa soldiers rescue 30 Quang Ngai fishermen
  • | Tuoi Tre | April 15, 2011 10:56 AM

30 fishermen were saved as their fishing boat was drifting off Truong Sa (Spratly Island) at 11:30 a.m. on April 13, local source said.

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The fishing boat bearing number plate QNg 958525 failed to start its engine due to its broken gearbox at 7:00 p.m. April 12 when it was catching fish off Truong Sa, 30 nautical miles away from Song Tu Tay Island.

After being informed, soldiers on Truong Sa salvage tug promptly arrived at the scene to rescue the boat.

They approached the boat at 3:40 a.m. the following day.

Authorities and local people in Song Tu Tay Island are caring genuinely for the fishermen and are repairing the broken boat.

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