Van
HUONG
85
74
65 inches
65 inches
95 lbs
95 lbs
Asian
Male
In the coastal regions of Viet Nam, the sea is a source of livelihood, a provider for countless families who depend on its bounty. For these communities, the water is a respected, and at times feared, force of nature. It was from one such community that Duong Van Huong, a 56-year-old man from Mo Cay Commune, made his living as a fisherman. He was part of a crew of 36 men who set out from the Binh Thanh border guard station on a fishing vessel, venturing into the vast expanse of the sea. Their destination was the Truong Sa islands, known in English as the Spratly Islands, a familiar journey for these experienced fishermen. The voyage took a harrowing turn when the vessel, captained by Tran Van Dan, encountered a powerful storm. The connection to the boat was abruptly lost when its tracking signal ceased transmitting one morning, leaving their exact location unknown to those on shore. The storm proved too much for the vessel, which ultimately sank, casting the crew into the tumultuous waves. In a remarkable turn of events, a nearby fishing boat, captained by Nguyen Huu Loc, managed to navigate the dangerous waters and rescue 33 of the fishermen that same evening, a testament to the solidarity of those who work at sea. Despite the incredible rescue of the majority of the crew, the sense of relief was tempered by the somber news that three fishermen remained missing, their fates unknown in the vastness of the ocean. Duong Van Huong was one of those three men who were not found with the other survivors. The Binh Thanh border guards immediately began coordinating a search and rescue operation, alerting other fishing vessels in the area to be on the lookout for the missing men. The overview of this case is one of a sudden maritime tragedy where a fishing boat with 36 men aboard sank during a severe storm off the coast of Viet Nam's Quang Ngai province. While the majority of the crew were fortunately rescued by another fishing vessel, a desperate search was launched for the three men who remained missing, including Duong Van Huong.
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Jul 26, 2015
Ho Chi Minh
Viet Nam
Toronto Police Service-Missing Persons Unit
416-808-7411
416-808-7411
Law Enforcement
2015-1872999.D14
Toronto Police Service-Missing Persons Unit
Black
Brown
Brown
Build: Slender/Thin; Hair details: Short
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