US citizen saved from drifting boat

June 04, 2024 - 17:53

Quinn Richard Anthony said that on April 5, 2024, he sailed a double-hull, motorised sailboat from Luzon island of the Philippines to Khánh Hoà Province in south-central Việt Nam. However, while at sea, the boat's mast and engine were broken and he lost control of the vessel.

American citizen Quinn Richard Anthony undergoes health check by Sa Huỳnh border guards after they rescued him. — VNA/VNS Photo

QUẢNG NGÃI — A fishing boat in the central province of Quảng Ngãi has rescued a US citizen who was drifting off Việt Nam's waters.

As soon as detecting the man drifting at 15°00′N- 109°42’E on June 3, the captain saved the man and towed his boat to the mainland.

On June 4, the 75-year-old man named Quinn Richard Anthony and his boat were handed over to Sa Huỳnh Border Guard Station for medical checkups and further assistance.

Quinn said that on April 5, 2024, he sailed a double-hull, motorised sailboat from Luzon island of the Philippines to Khánh Hoà Province in south-central Việt Nam. However, while at sea, the boat's mast and engine were broken and he lost control of the vessel. — VNS

Quinn's boat. — VNA/VNS Photo

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