Honoring 3 fishermen who saved 34 people in the tourist boat sinking

(Dan Tri) - A tourist boat sank due to a storm, with 30 tourists and 4 crew members in distress at Thien Cam beach, Ha Tinh province. A group of fishermen coordinated with border guards to rescue all the victims.

On the afternoon of July 31, at Thien Cam commune, the Ha Tinh Department of Home Affairs announced the decision and awarded Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to 3 citizens who bravely rescued people in an emergency situation at sea.

This decision was signed by Mr. Vo Trong Hai, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ha Tinh province on July 28, honoring three citizens including Le Van Linh, Hoang Tien Mung and Nguyen Van Khiem, all residing in Thien Cam commune, who saved many people in the sinking of a tourist boat at sea.

Leaders of Ha Tinh Department of Home Affairs and leaders of Thien Cam commune presented Certificates of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to Mr. Le Van Linh, Hoang Tien Mung and representative of Mr. Nguyen Van Khiem (Photo: Van Nguyen).

The awarding of Certificates of Merit aims to encourage citizens, contribute to spreading the spirit of good people - good deeds, arouse a sense of responsibility, courage and spirit for the community.

Previously, at around 8:00 p.m. on July 19, the coastal area of ​​Thien Cam, Thien Cam commune, experienced a large thunderstorm with heavy rain and strong gusts of wind.

During the storm, the tourist boat operated by Mr. Nguyen Trong Hoang, resident of Thien Cam commune (ship owner) sank in the area of ​​Boc island, 0.5 nautical mile from Thien Cam sea. At the time of the sinking, there were 4 crew members and 30 tourists on board.

Immediately upon receiving the news from Thien Cam Border Guard Station, the three citizens immediately coordinated with officers and soldiers to approach the area of ​​the ship in distress.

After nearly 2 hours of struggling with big waves and strong winds at night, at about 00:30 on July 20, this group of fishermen rescued all 34 people on board and brought them safely to shore.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/vinh-danh-3-ngu-dan-cuu-34-nguoi-trong-vu-chim-tau-du-lich-20250801083210864.htm