Vietnamese ship captain recalls rescue of 22 ‘hungry, quivering’ Filipino fishermenBy DEMPSEY REYEShome/Second Headlines/Vietnamese ship captain recalls rescue of 22 ‘hungry, quivering’ Filipino fishermenTHE captain of the Vietnamese ship that rescued 22 Filipino fishermen after their boat was rammed by a Chinese vessel recalled how the victims were “hungry and quivering” when he and his crew found them drifting in the area of the South China Sea. “Turning on the flashlight, the captain discovered that two small boats without lights were on the side of his vessel. “The victims were found to be hungry and quivering. They were picked up by the 10 Tien Giang fishermen, and given rice, instant noodles and warm materials,” the report said. The 22 fishermen then told Tam’s team that their ship was hit and abandoned by a Chinese vessel at about 8:30 p.m. on June 9.

Source: Manila Times June 19, 2019 00:00 UTC