Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT on Monday, November 7, 2022, rescued 10 crew members of a capsized fishing trawler within Lagos channel.
The vessel christened OLOKUM XII was said to have capsized in the early hours of the day while it was being towed by another fishing trawler.
According to a statement on Monday night by Western Naval Command’s (WNC) Information Officer, Commander Edward Yeibo, the fishing trawler collided with a Merchant Vessel, MSC CORUNA, which led to its capsize.
“Fortunately, NNS BEECROFT patrol team was on routine patrol which led to the prompt rescue of 10 crew members from the trawler. Thereafter, the rescued crew were handed over to the officials of the company, named Barnaly Fishing Company Limited,” he said.
Yeibo said the Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Malami Haruna, commiserated with the fishing company over the “sad incident”, adding that he urged sea-farers to navigate with caution and due consideration to the international regulation for prevention of collision when transiting within the nation’s maritime domain.
