The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (Navforwem) rescued a wooden-hulled vessel in distress off Tawi-Tawi, a ranking official announced Wednesday.
Rear Admiral Erick Kagaoan, Navforwem commander, said the vessel M/L Yasda II, loaded with 53 people, was rescued Tuesday while drifting 28.5 nautical miles southeast of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. Of the 53 people aboard, 42 were passengers while the remaining 11 were crew members.
He said their investigation showed that M/L Yasda “incurred damage on its engine transmission” while traveling from Bongao, capital of Tawi-Tawi, to Taganak in the Turtle Islands municipality of the same province.
Upon receiving the report, Kagaoan said the Naval Task Group Tawi-Tawi dispatched its Multi-Purpose Attack Craft to render assistance and rescue M/L Yasda II, which was later found drifting at 28.54 nautical miles southeast of Bongao.
He said the MPAC towed M/L Yasda II, which was later successfully moored at the Lamion Wharf in Bongao, where the passengers were provided assistance.
He said the successful rescue of the M/L Yasda II “is a result of selfless commitment and professionalism of the men and women of the Philippine Navy in protecting the country and our people.”
He added that the Philippine Navy, through the Navforwem, will remain vigilant in its area of operations for a secure and safe Western Mindanao maritime environment.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1066971
Rear Admiral Erick Kagaoan, Navforwem commander, said the vessel M/L Yasda II, loaded with 53 people, was rescued Tuesday while drifting 28.5 nautical miles southeast of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. Of the 53 people aboard, 42 were passengers while the remaining 11 were crew members.
He said their investigation showed that M/L Yasda “incurred damage on its engine transmission” while traveling from Bongao, capital of Tawi-Tawi, to Taganak in the Turtle Islands municipality of the same province.
Upon receiving the report, Kagaoan said the Naval Task Group Tawi-Tawi dispatched its Multi-Purpose Attack Craft to render assistance and rescue M/L Yasda II, which was later found drifting at 28.54 nautical miles southeast of Bongao.
He said the MPAC towed M/L Yasda II, which was later successfully moored at the Lamion Wharf in Bongao, where the passengers were provided assistance.
He said the successful rescue of the M/L Yasda II “is a result of selfless commitment and professionalism of the men and women of the Philippine Navy in protecting the country and our people.”
He added that the Philippine Navy, through the Navforwem, will remain vigilant in its area of operations for a secure and safe Western Mindanao maritime environment.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1066971
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