Navy rescues embattled Korean vessel

THE Naval Forces Northern Luzon, through Naval Task Force 11, deploys BRP Nestor Reinoso (PC380) to respond to an emergency alert from Udosarang 1, a South Korean passenger vessel, which experienced a mechanical malfunction while navigating the waters of Burgos, Ilocos Norte on Wednesday.photograph courtesy of Philippine Navy/fb page

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07 Feb 2025, 16:20

The Philippine Navy (PN) patrol ship BRP Nestor Reinoso (PC-380) assisted a South Korean passenger vessel that encountered mechanical issues while navigating the coast of Ilocos Norte province.

The rescue operation was led by the Philippine Navy’s Naval Forces Northern Luzon (NFNL) through Naval Task Force 11 after receiving an alert from the vessel Udosarang 1.

While navigating the Burgos coast around 9 a.m. on 5 February, the South Korean ship experienced a mechanical malfunction. The navy immediately deployed BRP Nestor Reinoso to assist in the situation.

In a statement on Friday, NFNL Public Affairs Chief ENS Cyrus Anthony Ramos said the emergency alert was monitored by the Maritime Situation Awareness Center — North (MSAC-N) and the Naval Monitoring Detachment Pasuquin (NMD Pasuquin).

He added that the derangement restricted the ship’s ability to maneuver, prompting the NFNL command to take immediate action.

After establishing contact with the vessel, Ramos said BRP Nestor Reinoso escorted Udosarang 1 to Sual, Pangasinan, where it could safely fix its mechanical malfunction.

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