TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 6
Bulk carrier ran aground in
Antique, 22 crew saved by
PCG, local authorities
Credits: coastguard,gov,ph
A
bout 22 crew members were safely assisted
by the Coast Guard and local authorities
after a bulk carrier loaded with 20,000 bags
of cement ran aground at approximately
100 yards Southeast of Lighthouse Station
Tubigan Point, San Jose, Antique last
Monday, September 03.
Initial information received from a radio call from
M/V Queen of Charity revealed that M/V Star Liberty
encountered distress at abovementioned area.
Immediately, Deployable Response Team (DRT) of Coast
Guard Station (CGS) Antique together with Provincial
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office,
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Office, and Emergency Response Services (EMS) were
alerted to render necessary assistance.
Upon arrival thereat, some of the crew had already
jumped off the vessel and incurred abrasions from corals
in the area.
Subsequently, 12 survivors were brought to the local
Hospital for medical treatment. Meanwhile, another 10
survivors were brought to the evacuation centerfor first
aid assistance.
Further investigation revealed that said vessel
departed San Fernando, Cebu last 25 August bound to
San Jose, Antique. The said vessel arrived and anchored
at 150 meters South of Light Station Tubigan Point,
San Jose, Antique. Unfortunately, around 09:30 AM on
03 September, M/V “Star Liberty” was dragged to the
shallow portion of San Jose Port due to big waves and
strong current prevailing in the area that resulted to the
agroun