China News Service, Weihai, September 4 (Reporter Wang Jiaoni) The reporter just learned from the North Sea Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport that a fishing boat sank in distress in the waters of Weihai, Shandong on the 4th. As of press time, 11 people were rescued and 1 was missing.
At about 13:00 on September 4, the Beihai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport received a notification from the Weihai Maritime Search and Rescue Center: a fishing boat sank in distress 17 nautical miles east of Chengshantou in Weihai. The number of people on board is unknown, and the situation is urgent.
After receiving the report, Beihai Rescue Bureau immediately dispatched rescue helicopter "B-7126" and rescue ship "Beihai Rescue 111" to rescue.
Pictured is the rescue scene.
Photo by Qiao Jing
After verification, a total of 12 people were in distress.
The rescue helicopter "B-7126" rescued 5 people in distress in the distressed waters and 6 people from passing ships.
At present, the "Beihai Rescue 111" ship is still searching for a missing person at the scene.