Cargo vessel runs aground in Surigao del Norte, 20 crew members missing

(Photo courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard)
In an incident report, the PCG said the cargo vessel LCT Cebu Great Ocean ran aground along the shoreline of Barangay Cantapoy, Malimono, Surigao del Norte at around 3:38 p.m. on Monday, April 19 at the height of the onslaught of typhoon ‘Bising’.
PCG spokesperson Armand Balilo said the crew members “abandon the ship” and found drifting in a life raft on Tuesday morning.
 “May contact pa kaninang umaga drifting yung life raft nila. Medyo hirap lang search and rescue teams kasi malakas ang alon (There was still contact this morning that they are drifting with their life raft. Search and rescue teams are experiencing difficulties because of the huge waves,” Balilo said.

Related Keywords

Malimono , Province Of Surigao Del Norte , Philippines , Philippine , Benguet , Surigao Del Norte , Barangay Cantapoy , Armand Balilo , , Philippine Coast Guard , Great Ocean , Marine Environmental Protection Unit , Coast Guard Station Surigao Del Norte , பிலிப்பைன்ஸ் , பிலிப்பைன் , பிலிப்பைன் கடற்கரை காவலர் , நன்று கடல் , கடல் சுற்றுச்சூழல் ப்ரொடெக்ஶந் அலகு ,