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123/A, Miranda City Likaoli Prikano, Dope
+0989 7876 9865 9
+(090) 8765 86543 85
info@example.com
example.mail@hum.com
The
Philippine Coast Guard is reporting that it was able to rescue 14 crewmembers
from a grounded dry mini bulker that had gone aground near Lubang Island in the
western Philippines south of Manila.
The crew had been stuck aboard the
vessel due to high seas which prevented earlier rescue attempts.
According to the report from the Coast Guard, the small ship, the Manfel V, was operating carrying cargo inter-island. The vessel is operated by the Manfel Cargo Shipping which was established in 2015 in the Philippines to provide local cargo services.
The Manfel V departed Subic City north of Manila going south to Bauan near the city of Batangas in the central Philippines. On February 25, the captain reported that the 223-foot vessel was experiencing engine troubles. They attempted to maneuver the vessel but she was drifting.
After
drifting overnight the vessel became caught in the strong waves and was driven
into the surf approximately 360 feet from a rural area known as Barangay
Maligaya near Manila Bay. Due to the remote area and the high surf, the SAR
teams sent to the rescue were unable to access the vessel on February 26.
The
station commander for the provincial coast guard said they were unable to get close to the ship due to the large waves.
However, on Monday morning, February 27, nearly a day after the vessel had
grounded he reported that the waves calmed down. They were able to string a
rescue line and form a human chain to assist the 14 crewmembers to shore.
Photos
show the crew going over the side of the vessel on a ladder and wadding through
the surf with the line and assistance from the Coast Guard. They are reporting
that all the crewmembers were safely brought to shore and received health
checks and were taken to a nearby town.
The
Coast Guard reports they are continuing to monitor the vessel with has more
than 1,900 liters of fuel in its tanks. They were also planning to inspect the
hull for breaches or signs of damage that could lead to an oil spill.
