The US Coast Guard responded to a fishing boat on fire, and the 'Chllenge Pollux' rescued 28 people aboard the boat on Seep 14, 2018, 46 miles southwest of Serranilla Bank, Colombia. On Sep 13 at 11:33 p.m. the Coast Guard Seventh District Miami, watch standers received a report from the Jamaican Defence Force stating a 131-foot fishing boat was on fire and needed emergency assistance. Watchstanders issued an enhanced group calling (EGC) message and launched a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida, HC-130 Hercules airplane crew. The Hercules crew located the fishing boat on fire. The crew aboard th tanker responded to the EGC and rescued all 28 people. A Colombian Navy ship arrived on scene, embarked the 28 people and transported them to shore.
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16 September 2018 - 11:49
Tanker rescued 28 fishermen
The US Coast Guard responded to a fishing boat on fire, and the 'Chllenge Pollux' rescued 28 people aboard the boat on Seep 14, 2018, 46 miles southwest of Serranilla Bank, Colombia
WORLD SHIPPING
16 September 2018 - 11:49
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