Bow Spring rescues fishermen in distress
Bow Spring assisted the Japanese Coast Guard in a successful search and rescue operation in the Pacific Ocean: All ten fishermen were rescued by Bow Spring after their fishing boat caught fire and sank.
Captain Jan Edvardsen and his crew onboard Bow Spring volunteered when contacted by the Japanese Coast Guard to take part after a Taiwanese vessel was reported on fire. From shore, Manager Marine Support, Superintendent, MSI, agent and Operator supported.
The fishing boat in distress was in a position about five hours away from Bow Spring’s location at the time. Bow Spring changed course towards the boat’s last given position, and located the ten fishermen on a raft. They were safely taken onboard and given necessary assistance, accommodation and care from our crew underway to shore.
