Six Sailors Rescued from Sunken Vessel Receive Care at Hai Phong Hospital

Six sailors rescued from a capsized vessel were brought to the Viet Tiep Friendship Hospital in Hai Phong city for medical attention on May 28. The rescue operation, which began after the fishing boat HP-90666-TS went missing on May 27, involved coordinated efforts from various military and civilian units.

According to the Hai Phong Military Command, the six sailors arrived at the hospital in the early hours of May 28. The remaining three sailors are being treated at the Bach Long Vi Medical Center. Another sailor, transferred from Co To island, is receiving care at Van Don Quang Ninh Hospital, while one more is aboard a naval vessel and expected to be brought to Viet Tiep Friendship Hospital later the same day.

The vessel, carrying 11 people including the captain, a crew member, and nine passengers, departed from Mat Rong fishing port on May 26. It was transporting construction materials and food supplies. Contact was lost around 5:20 PM on May 26, approximately 18 nautical miles southeast of Long Chau island and 26 nautical miles west of Bach Long Vi island, raising concerns of a maritime accident.

Search and rescue teams located the vessel on May 27 and initially rescued three sailors. A subsequent search located the remaining eight individuals. By the evening of May 27, all 11 people from the boat had been accounted for. Initial reports indicate the boat encountered strong waves and wind, causing water to flood the cabin. Despite efforts to pump out water, the vessel ultimately sank around 5:30 PM on May 27. All 11 individuals had donned life jackets and used life buoys to escape before the ship submerged.