PCG rescues 5 Japanese seafarers off Oriental Mindoro | Inquirer News

PCG rescues 5 Japanese seafarers off Oriental Mindoro

By: - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ
/ 12:48 PM March 11, 2023

Photo from the Philippine Coast Guard

The MV Catriona in the waters off Oriental Mindoro where five Japanese crew members were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard on Saturday, March 11, 2023. (Photo from the Philippine Coast Guard)

MANILA, Philippines — Five senior citizen Japanese crew members of a distressed vessel were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday off the coast of Oriental Mindoro.

The PCG said that the MV Catriona was en route to Davao from Japan when it took in water  and listed.

Article continues after this advertisement

“The [PCG] has rescued five Japanese crew members on board MV Catriona that encountered a maritime accident (vessel listing) in the vicinity waters off Navotas, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, at around 06:30 a.m. today,” the PCG in a Facebook post.

FEATURED STORIES
Photo from the Philippine Coast Guard

(Photo from the Philippine Coast Guard)

The PCG’s search and rescue unit and the BRP Habagat were dispatched to the area and rescued the Japanese seafarers – Itsuo Tamura, 86; Hiromu Nishida, 83; Hamagato Tsukasa, 80; Osamu Kawakami, 74 and Hata Isamu, 74.

“The PCG SAR team performed a medical check-up on the rescued individuals to ensure they remained in good physical condition,” the PCG said.

Article continues after this advertisement

More details will be released in a progress report, the PCG added.

Photo from the Philippine Coast Guard

(Photo from the Philippine Coast Guard)

RELATED STORIES: 

PCG in ‘small talks’ for joint patrol with US Coast Guard

More women joining Philippine Coast Guard

gsg
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Coast Guard, Japanese, Oriental Mindoro, PCG

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.