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Chinese Vessel Rescues 5 Local Fishermen from Sinking Boat Off Freetown Coast
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Five Sierra Leonean fishermen were rescued from a sinking boat off the coast of Freetown on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, after a Chinese fishing vessel responded to their distress signals during severe weather conditions. The vessel, identified as YuanYu708, was conducting routine operations when its captain, Wang Pingchao, noticed signs of distress from a local [...] The post Chinese Vessel Rescues 5 Local Fishermen from Sinking Boat Off Freetown Coast appeared first on Sierraloaded.
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