Published April 21, 2021, 2:59 PM
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Wednesday, April 21, the death of four crew members of a cargo vessel which was found abandoned after it ran aground on the shoreline of Surigao del Norte after the onslaught of typhoon “Bising.”
PCG spokesman Commander Armand Balilo said the four fatalities were among the 20 crewmen of the cargo vessel Cebu Great Ocean, adding that seven of those missing were rescued by local residents while nine others are still missing.
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+ April 21, 2021 THREE individuals died and 10 are missing after cargo ship LCT Cebu Great Ocean ran aground along the shoreline of Barangay Cantapoy in the municipality of Malimono, Surigao del Norte on Monday afternoon, April 19, 2021.
Huge waves caused by typhoon Bising buffeted the cargo ship when it navigated the sea while carrying nickel ore and 2,000 liters of diesel, according to a report by radio station RPN DXKS Surigao.
Those who died have been identified: Marvin Lusica, electrician Norman Galon, and oiler Lemuel Davidas.
The incident also recorded seven surviving crew members. Six of them have been identified. They are Noli Labucay, chief mate Roger Polo, Arjie Bacarra, Jojie Villanueva, Felipe Quebuen Jr., and John Renso Guanzon.
4 bodies found, 9 still missing in Surigao Norte sea incident PCG
Published April 21, 2021 3:26pm
Commodore Armando Balilo (file photo) Rescuers found four bodies of crew members of a ship that ship that ran aground near the Malimono shoreline in Surigao del Norte on Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Wednesday. PCG spokesperson Commodore Armando Balilo also told reports that seven crew members were rescued, but nine are still missing. In a statement, the PCG identified one of the four fatalities as Norman Galon, who was found by residents along the shore of Barangay Balite, San Francisco. Two of the bodies have not yet been identified. Residents found the bodies on the shore of Barangay Jubgan. The PCG has not yet released any information about the fourth fatality.
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. April 20, 2021
A cargo ship carrying 20 crew members, nickel ore, and around 2,000 liters of diesel has run aground off the southern Philippine province of Surigao del Norte, the coastguard said on Tuesday.
The cause was not immediately known, but the weather was rough in the area due to Typhoon Surigae, which brought winds that reached 195 km (121.17 miles) per hour, with its effects felt in many parts of the eastern Philippines.
The coastguard said the crew of LCT Cebu Great Ocean were nowhere to be found and allegedly missing when the ship drifted and became grounded on the shore of Cantapoy in Malimono in Surigao del Norte on Monday afternoon.