Filipino Fishing Boat (FFB) Queen Lorena-1 was rescued and assisted by Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel deployed in Pag-asa Island on 11-March-2022.

According to CAPT Jeorge G Sambilad, boat captain of the said FFB, the engine had minor derangement while making their way towards the sheltered port of Pag-asa Island. However, as they entered the said sheltered port, the engine totally shut down resulting in loss of control, causing the FFB to ran aground on the shallow portions in the area.\

MAMSAR Constructions and Industrial Corporation also extended assistance by providing back hoes to help pull the said FFB towards the shoreline. All twenty (20) crew members of FFB Queen Lorena-1 were reported safe and were taken care of by PN personnel deployed in the island.

The Pag-asa Island sheltered port was established purposely as a haven for Filipino fishermen so that they could take shelter from bad sea and weather conditions, and take a rest after fishing in the West Philippine Sea.

The Area Task Force West (ATF West) and Joint Task Force West (JTF West) of Western Command (WESCOM) through Naval Forces West (NFW) will provide materials and assist in the repairs of FFB Queen Lorena-1 so she could sail back to her home port as well as the crew that were accommodated safely in Naval Station Emilio Liwanag on Pag-asa Island.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/navalforceswest