The Philippine Navy has rescued last April 1 of a group of fishermen stranded off the coast of Gov. Generoso town in Davao Oriental.
While conducting a routine patrol, the BRP Herminigildo Yurong, operating under the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao’s NTF71, spotted the distressed fishing boat named Lydia 001, approximately 2.7 nautical miles from Kaganuhan Point.
The boat had been drifting in the open sea for three days due to engine trouble.
The Navy personnel found out that the fishermen had been exhausted as they ran out of food and water. The boat was en route from General Santos City to Mati when it developed mechanical issues, and the crew had been unable to receive assistance from nearby vessels.
In response, the BRP Herminigildo Yurong immediately provided the fishermen with essential supplies, including food, rice, and drinking water. Despite the crew’s efforts to repair the engine, it became apparent that a faulty transmission had made repairs impossible.
The Philippine Navy vessel initially towed the fishing boat before handing it over to another fishing vessel, the F/B Jace Aiden, which continued to lead it it toward the shore.