Navy rescues 21 fishermen off Manila Bay

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The fishermen's boat collides with a motorized tanker off Manila Bay

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy rescued 21 fishermen after their boat collided with a motorized tanker off Manila Bay early Tuesday morning, January 22.

The boat, M/B Lala Boom B, was rammed by Motorized Tanker Pulilan some 4.7 nautical miles off Manila’s South Harbor. It attempted to cross the tanker’s bow, leading to the collission, according to Navy Lt Sandy Abdulgani.

Both vessels were towed to the Manila International Containers Port.

At the time of the collission, a Navy multipurpose craft was patrolling the waters off Manila Bay. Navy personnel rescued the fishermen.

All the 14 members of the M/T Pulilan were also safe. – Rappler.com

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