Vessel runs aground; 113 rescued
MANILA, Philippines — More than 110 people were rescued from a landing craft tank (LCT) that ran aground in Cebu on Sunday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported yesterday.
The LCT Lite Ferry 30 was carrying 42 passengers, 49 truck drivers and cargo helpers, and 22 crewmembers as well as 34 rolling cargoes when it figured in the accident, the PCG said.
The vessel left the Matnog Port in Sorsogon with 113 people on board.
It was maneuvering out of the channel toward Barangay Polambato in Bogo town when it hit a shallow spot.
The PCG sent vessels to rescue the passengers. The drivers, cargo helpers and crewmembers remained on board until the ship was extracted from the area.
An underwater inspection conducted by the PCG Sub-Station Bogo, PCG Special Operations Unit-Central Visayas and Marine Environmental Protection Force-Central Visayas confirmed that no oil spill or leakage occurred at the scene of the accident.
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