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Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Navy rescues 5 at sea off Tawi-Tawi
By Al Jacinto
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A Philippine patrol boat rescued five crewmembers of a stranded fishing boat off the southern island of Tawi-Tawi, and officials said they are still searching for a Thai ship that ran aground near the Malaysian border.
"Five people were rescued by our patrol boat off Tawi-Tawi over the weekend and there is an ongoing search and rescue operation for a Thai ship, the m/v Thai Traveler that reportedly ran aground somewhere near the Malaysian border also in Tawi-Tawi area," said Major Gamal Hayudini, a spokesman for the Southern Command.
He said the fishing boat named "Raida" was on its way to Sitangkai island from Tawi-Tawi's Bonggao town when it lost power and drifted by huge waves to the open sea early Saturday. He said the crewmen were brought back to Bonggao town.
Hayudini said the navy is also searching for the Thai ship last spotted heading to Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi, northeast of Tawi-Tawi where it hit a bed of corals.
There were no other details about the Thai ship or how many crewmembers it has or its cargo, he said.
Last week, a navy boat also rescued five of 12 crewmembers of a fishing boat named "Honey" off Papahag island near Tawi-Tawi after their vessel was battered by heavy rains and big waves. The seven others were found alive on the island of Simunul just several miles from Papahayag. (Sun.Star Zamboanga/Sunnex)
(February 14, 2006 issue)
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