MMEA rescues two fisherman after their boat sank near Mukah, nine still missing

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SIBU: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) rescues two fishermen after their boat sank in the waters near Mukah on Tuesday (Sept 20) night, nine are still missing.

"Our Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center received a report from the boat 'Capela' informing that two male victims were found adrift in the waters of Mukah at 34 nautical miles north-west of Mukah at around 5.30pm that evening," said the report.

According to preliminary information from the survivors, BOT SF 2-2837 with 11 people on board including a skipper, two crew and eight fishermen left Penakub Jetty on Sept 19. "So far only two victims have been found safe, one of them was wearing a life jacket while the other was clinging to a fish tank.Article type: free

 

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