Philippines: Passengers Rescued from Motor Boat in Dawahon Island

Passengers Rescued from Motor Boat in Dawahon Island

51 passengers were safely rescued by personnel of the Coast Guard Detachment (CGDet) Bato from a distressed motor boat at the vicinity waters of Dawahon Island in Bohol yesterday around 02:00PM.

Reports revealed that the boat owner/captain of M/Bca Neri Boy informed CGDet Bato that M/Bca N&N Mama Mary G, of 12.41GT and owned/operated by Neri Obligado, encountered engine trouble while underway at the vicinity waters of Dawahon Island.

M/Bca N&N Mama Mary G was carrying 50 adult passengers and one child when it encountered engine overheating due to defective water cooling system.

Immediately, personnel of CGDet Bato coordinated with M/Bca “Neri Boy”, the sister M/Bca of the latter which is scheduled to depart Port of Ubay, Bohol on same route with 13) adult passengers and one child onboard to provide rescue/ assistance.

At 01:00 PM, M/Bca “N&N MAMA MARY G” arrived at vicinity seawaters of Dawahon Island and conducted towing of the distressed M/bca enroute Port of Bato, Leyte and safely arrived thereat on or about 02:00PM. Personnel of CGDet Bato assisted in the safe disembarkation of passengers wherein, no injuries, casualties or damage to property were reported during the incident.

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Press Release, December 17, 2012