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Coast Guard successfully
rescues four crew members
of two motor vessels
P
CG: Joint rescue operations of Coast Guard Station
(CGS) Caticlan Deployable Response Group (DRG)
together with personnel of Coast Guard Sub-Station
(CGSS) Boracay, Special Operation Unit (SOU) – Caticlan
and BRP Malabrigo, PCG Multi Role Response Vessel
(MRRV-4402) successfully rescued four crew members
of M/V Starlite Eagle and M/V Fast Cast M8 at vicinity
waters off Barangay Caticlan, Malay, Aklan yesterday, April 14.
Reports revealed that a certain Ricardo M Salinas, 23 years old an
engine cadet of M/V Fast Cat M8 and a resident of 10th Ave. Grace
Park, Caloocan City accidentally fell overboard while disembarking
his vessel for a swimming activity due to inclement weather
prevailing in Caticlan Anchorage Area.
As the said victim was drifting away from his vessel, he managed
to cling to the anchor chain of M/V Starlite Eagle, which was also
anchored in the same area.
M/V Starlite Eagle immediately alerted their crew members who
were in Boracay namely Chief Mate Peter Paul Into, 3rd Officer Mark
John Donato and A/B Seaman Marvin De Guzman onboard rented
Mbca John Mark to conduct necessary assistance to Salinas. However,
said motorbanca accidentally capsized due to strong current and
rough seas in the area as her outrigger bumped to the anchor chain
of M/V Starlite Eagle.
PCG joint team immediately arrived at said area and successfully
rescued Salinas and the three crew of ill-fated motorbanca who were
able to swim and climb at the bulbous bow of M/V Starlite Eagle.
Said victims were transferred to BRP Malabrigo and were given
immediate medical attention due to obtained minor bruises. They
were then brought to CGS Caticlan for further investigation.
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