Three people were rescued after floating at sea for nearly 4 hours, and a small boat in Lianyungang overturned. | Maritime | Small boat
The reporter learned from the maritime department of Lianyungang that on the early morning of August 2nd, a small boat capsized in the Ganyu area of Lianyungang, causing three people to fall into the water. After multiple emergency rescue efforts, all three people were rescued and in good physical condition.
At around 3am on the 2nd, the Lianyungang Maritime Search and Rescue Center received an alarm from the departing ship "Runji 6" from Ganyu Port, stating that when it was sailing near Ganyu No. 319, it found three people drowning on the sea surface and urgently needed rescue. After receiving the report, the search and rescue center immediately coordinated with multiple departments such as maritime, port, rescue, agriculture and rural areas to send boats for rescue. At around 4:40, all three people who fell into the water were successfully rescued by the maritime ship "Haixun 06107" and were in good physical condition.
According to the recollection of the rescued personnel, three people drove a newly purchased fiberglass boat out to sea at around 8 pm on the 1st. During the voyage, they overturned and all three people fell into the water. Two of them were wearing life jackets and drifted to the offshore aquaculture area after falling into the water, while another person was lying on an oil barrel and calling for help through a lifeguard. Three people were rescued after floating at sea for nearly 4 hours.