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Bulkcarrier rescued fishermen

The "Hispania Graeca" rescued four shipwrecked fishermen off the south coast of Mindanao Island in the Philippines on Jan 24, 2017, after a four-day ordeal at sea. At 1:15 p.m. and at at a six mile distance from the ship, the Second Officer on watch saw the capsized fishing boat, about 18 miles from the nearest shore, with four fishermen signaling with their hands and clothes. The prevailing weather conditions were six Beaufort and two meters swell. The Master was informed immediately, and the alarm was sounded while the vessel commenced her approach to the fishermen by the capsized boat. At the same time, the Master informed the local Coast Guard Station accordingly. About half an hour later, all four men were on board, tired, hungry and thirsty, due to their four days’ struggle to survive. Upon their embarkation, they were provided with blankets, food, water and clean clothes, while their physical condition was checked by the vessel’s officers. At 5:30 p.m. the fishermen were transferred to another boat, sent by the local Coast Guard, and were taken safely to the nearest island, Balut.