July 15, 2015
On July 7, Crimson Polaris, a wood-chip carrier operated by NYK Line, rescued nine fishermen in distress off the coast of the Philippines.
While Crimson Polaris
was sailing from Australia to China through a navigational lane in the
South China Sea on July 7, the ship’s crew members spotted the
fishermen, pulled them to safety, and began administering first aid.
The
fishing boat had departed from Bolinao in the Philippines on July 3 and
had overturned and sunk in bad weather two days later. The fishermen
were rescued on July 7, and handed over to the coast guard the next day
and returned home.
-- About Crimson Polaris --
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Captain:
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Dela Cruz
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Flag:
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Panama
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Crew:
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20seafarers (Filipino including captain)
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Gross Tonnage:
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39,910 tons
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Type of Vessel:
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Wood-chip carrier
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Ship management:
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Lighthouse Shipmanagement
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