Trang PIPO arranges rescue of German tourist yacht

[misskit]

TRANG, 26 October 2016 (NNT) –The Trang Port-In and Port-Out Controlling Center (PIPO) has arranged a rescue operation to enable a German tourist yacht, to be led to a safe haven by a nearby fishing boat.

Trang PIPO coordinated with the local fishing boat to rescue passengers on board the German tourist yacht experiencing an engine malfunction, on the evening of 24th October 2016 near Ko Lao Liang South Island.

The center received a communication from the Thai Red Cross community rescue unit and the Department of Fisheries' patrol ship that a German yacht "Nuku Afola" was struggling with an engine malfunction while traveling back from Ko Lipe and Ko Langkawi islands.

The center then used the VMS tracking system to find nearby vessels in the area, and issued a request for Thanomchon 8 fishing boat which was close, to head to the site of the incident to tow the yacht to a pier in Kantrang District.

Trang Tourism Authority of Thailand, offered bouquets to the yacht's passengers following the incident, and assigned related agencies in the area to provide safety protection and transportation.

The yacht is now waiting to be repaired by a team of mechanics from a dock in Krabi.

National News Bureau Of Thailand | Trang PIPO arranges rescue of German tourist yacht

[crepitas]

Velly strange...wonder what the back story is...

[Topper]

.wonder what the back story is...

Me too....

[crepitas]

All a bit suss methinks..been in difficulties in transit from Lankawi a few times..never thought to advise the Red Cross FFS? Do they monitor CH 13 VHF and equivalent HF?? I think not.

[crepitas]

To my mind unless a skipper reports that his vessel is in danger of foundering with possible loss of life for whatever reason; it is HIS responsibility to sort his own problems..If he cannot then he does not warrant his license. Sorry, have absolutely no patience with inept sailors thinking that it is somehow the responsibility of others to ....!