Chinanews, Nanning, January 1 (Fu Xiaowen, Su Jie, Fu Hao) On January 1, the Guangxi Coast Guard introduced that on December 31, 2022, a fishing boat was overturned by waves in the Beibu Gulf of Guangxi. Five anglers fell into the water and were in distress. Coast Guard law enforcement officers rushed out and rescued them successfully.
At 8:20 in the morning of the same day, the Guangxi Coast Guard received a report that a fishing boat was overturned by waves in the waters near Baixugong Reef, Fangchenggang City, and all 5 people on board fell into the water. 2 meters, people in distress are in danger of drowning at any time.
The picture shows the maritime police law enforcement officers carrying out the rescue.
Photo courtesy of Guangxi Maritime Police Bureau
After receiving the alarm, the Guangxi Coast Guard immediately launched an emergency plan for maritime search and rescue, assigned motorboats to rush to the sea area where the incident occurred for rescue, and reminded passing cargo ships through the radio to avoid fishing boats in distress.
After the maritime police law enforcement officers arrived at the scene of the sea, they found five people in distress waiting for rescue on the overturned fishing boat, and the situation was very critical.
Due to the large fluctuations in the sea surface, the fishing boat turned up and down with the wind and waves, and swayed from side to side. The maritime police law enforcement officers tried to berth in parallel but failed several times.
In order to ensure the safety of the people in distress, the maritime police law enforcement officers urgently adjusted the rescue plan according to the situation on the spot, and decided to approach the fishing boat in distress by tailing. When the two boats floated parallel to each other, they carried out jump rescue and successfully transferred 5 people in distress to the law enforcement boat safely. On the road, the danger was ruled out in time.
The picture shows the maritime police law enforcement officers communicating with the rescued personnel.
Photo courtesy of Guangxi Maritime Police Bureau
The maritime police law enforcement officers then sent all those in distress ashore and provided them with food and water.
At present, the rescued personnel are in stable condition and are not life-threatening.
It is reported that the fishing boat advocated that one day at 5 a.m. that day, he and four friends set off from Zhushan Wharf in Dongxing City to go fishing in the sea area where the incident occurred. During the trip, the fishing boat was suddenly overturned by a huge swell. Waiting for help.
Guangxi Coast Guard reminds: During the New Year’s Day holiday, the sea in the Beibu Gulf of Guangxi is very stormy. You must be cautious when fishing in the sea. Be sure to fish in safe waters in the harbor, wear life-saving equipment to ensure safety, and call 95110 in case of emergency.
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