Four fishermen are rescued after floating for FIVE DAYS in a fishing box in the ocean
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Four fishermen are rescued after floating for FIVE DAYS in a fishing box in the ocean off Malaysia when their boat sinks
- The crew floated 25 miles in five days away from their intended destination.
- The four men were found alive despite running out of water.
Four missing fishermen have been found alive floating in a fishing box off the Malaysian coast after being missing for five days.
The crew put to sea on January 29, but their ship was hit by a huge wave in treacherous weather and sank.
Captain Mohd Zaidi Camry Abdullah, 43, and three of his crew, Muhammad Herman Arpat, 25, Sinasi Badu, 44, and Frenky Daud Amin, 40, built a makeshift lifeboat out of two boxes of fish after finding a leak on the bow. of his ship.
Knowing that the boat was sinking rapidly, the four men grabbed their food supplies and desperately left the boat and climbed onto the two large orange containers in the hope of finding a safe place.
The crew was lucky to have survived: they ran out of water on the fourth day and began desperately collecting rainwater to drink.
Fortunately, after five days, they were rescued by a passing transport ship that spotted the survivors 75 nautical miles from the Miri River in Sarawak state on Saturday, February 4.
Captain Mohd Zaidi Camry Abdullah, 43, and three of his crew, Muhammad Herman Arpat, 25, Sinasi Badu, 44, and Frenky Daud Amin, 40, were found after floating for five days at sea.
His ship had a gushing leak at the bow that was sinking the ship rapidly. The four men had to grab their food supplies and hope the orange containers would keep them alive.
The captain said: ‘Our drinking water supplies ran out on the fourth day, while food supplies were still there. We also collect rainwater for drinking.’
It added that they left the Piasau jetty at 9 am on January 28 and headed for the PC4 landing area which is approximately 50 nautical miles from Miri.
He said: ‘Around 6pm we anchored to rest because the waves were getting big.
“Then around 1am the weather turned bad and we tried to hold out until morning but the waves got bigger and the boat suddenly leaked.
“We tried to get the water out, but the water was rising and after lifting the fish box, it was found that the bow of the boat had been broken and the water was rushing in.”
‘After that, we throw the fish into the box and tie the two boxes of fish together. Then I told the others to find their respective bags of food to go to the fish box.’
Miri Sea Zone Director Mohd Shafie Paing said the four fishermen received medical assistance.
He said: ‘They were transferred to the KM Tabah ship belonging to the Maritime Law Enforcement Agency team before being taken to the Marina Bay pier for further action.
The crew was found 25 miles from their intended destination off the coast of Malaysia.
The crew was lucky to have survived: they ran out of water on the fourth day and began desperately collecting rainwater to drink.
On the fifth day, a transport ship saw the crew floating in the ocean.
When they safely returned to land, they received medical assistance and were then transferred to a hospital for further treatment.
“Once they arrived at the pier, the medical team from the Ministry of Health conducted an examination and provided initial treatment to all the victims who were weak due to dehydration.”
The victims were then taken to the hospital for further medical treatment.
He added: ‘Fortunately, all the victims survived. They climbed onto two boxes of fish before being rescued by a transport ship passing through the waters.
‘Make sure the boat and its engines are in good condition. Cancel your intention to go to sea if the weather is bad.