Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 16) — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has successfully recovered the fishing boat “Dearyn,” which was rammed by a foreign vessel off Bajo de Masinloc, resulting in the death of three fishermen in early October.
According to PCG Vice Admiral Joseph Coyme, who heads the coast guard’s fact-finding committee, aerial survey, security, and salvage operations were conducted to retrieve the fishing boat that collided with MV Pacific Anna on October 2.
\”The retrieval of F/Bca DEARYN is crucial for the ongoing investigation by the PCG Fact-Finding Committee,\” stated the PCG official. \”The PNP Crime Laboratory will then assess the physical evidence of the accident, including the scuff marks, to assist in identifying the vessel of interest (VOI) responsible for the very serious maritime casualty.\”
The PCG provided the last-known location of the Filipino boat, approximately 180 nautical miles from Agno, Pangasinan, to BRP Malapascua, which secured the floating debris of the boat on October 9.
\”The boat was found capsized, with both outriggers detached and missing, and its fishing gear suspended in the water,\” Coyme explained.
He said salvage operations were carried out by the PCG Maritime Safety Services Command and the MTug Avior of Harbor Star Shipping, a certified salvor company. The motor tugboat met with BRP Malapascua on October 11 to tow Dearyn.
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