A fisherman from Quang Ngai Province survived after 21 hours drifting and struggling with strong waves after his boat capsized.
Bui Thi Quynh Van, party secretary of Ly Son, visits Loc
Nguyen Van Loc and his father-in-law were returning home from a fishing spot when a strong wind capsized their boat two nautical miles away from Ly Son Island at 5pm on December 15.
They quickly clung onto foam boxes but Loc and his father-in-law couldn't stay together. After 30 minutes, they were separated and swept away by the waves.
"I thought I'd die. I just keep swimming to try and find a way of staying alive," Loc said. "But I was too hungry and weak so I just let the waves carried me."
Loc found a thrown away bit of a jack-fruit and it gave him enough energy to begin swimming towards the shore.
At around 6pm the next day, residents in Pho Khanh Commune discovered Loc on the beach and brought him to communal medical centre. Loc's father-in-law, Nguyen Van Ba, remains missing.
A representative of Quang Ngai Province Party Committee supports Loc
Bui Thi Quynh Van, party secretary of Ly Son, said it was a miracle that Loc was able to reach the shore given the strong waves.
"I also want to offer our condolences to Loc and his family since his father-in-law is still missing. After he’s better, I hope Loc is able to go back to sea and keep in mind the need to look out for bad weather," she said.
