{"id":21782,"date":"2026-08-06T19:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=21782"},"modified":"2026-08-06T19:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T13:30:21","slug":"chinese-fishing-vessel-rescues-five-sierra-leonean-fishermen-at-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=21782","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Chinese Fishing Vessel Rescues Five Sierra Leonean Fishermen at Sea<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Chinese fishing vessel, YuanYu 708, has rescued five Sierra Leonean fishermen after their boat sank in rough seas.<\/p>\n<p>According to local media reports, Captain Wang Pingchao of YuanYu 708 spotted distress signals from a sinking local fishing boat while conducting a routine watch amid heavy rain and strong waves on Tuesday. He immediately ordered the vessel to proceed at full speed towards the scene.<\/p>\n<p>By the time YuanYu 708 arrived, the fishing boat had already sunk, leaving the five fishermen struggling in the water without adequate life-saving equipment. They faced serious risks of hypothermia and drowning.<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese vessel immediately activated its emergency response procedures and informed the company\u2019s management about the incident. A support vessel, Chang Rong-3, carrying medical personnel, was subsequently dispatched to assist in the operation.<\/p>\n<p>The crew of YuanYu 708 quickly launched a rescue operation and successfully brought all five fishermen safely aboard the vessel.<\/p>\n<p>Following their rescue, the survivors were provided with dry clothing, food, drinking water, basic medical treatment and emotional support.<\/p>\n<p>Representatives of the Sierra Leone Navy and local authorities later visited the vessel and praised the Chinese crew for their professionalism, courage and humanitarian action.<\/p>\n<p>Local media described the operation as a timely and effective rescue carried out under difficult weather conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-background-color\">\n\t\t\t  <div \n\t\t\t  \tclass = \"fb-comments\" \n\t\t\t  \tdata-href = \"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=21782\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-numposts = \"10\"\n\t\t\t  \tdata-lazy = \"true\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-colorscheme = \"light\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-order-by = \"time\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-mobile=true>\n\t\t\t  <\/div><\/div>\n\t\t  <style>\n\t\t    .fb-background-color {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t.fb_iframe_widget_fluid_desktop iframe {\n\t\t\t    width: 100% !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t  <\/style>\n\t\t  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dragon Media News Desk A Chinese fishing vessel, YuanYu 708, has rescued five Sierra Leonean fishermen after their boat sank in rough seas. 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