Seventeen crew members and guests were rescued on Wednesday after their boat overturned yesterday morning between Cadlao Island and Ipil Beach in El Nido.
According to a Coast Guard Northern Palawan (CGSNP) report, Chanly Rosacena, the skipper of the El Nido Yachting Club, called them at around 10:40 a.m. to ask for assistance with MBCA. Breanah-1, Sean.
The boat was carrying 14 passengers, the boat captain, and two crew when it capsized between Cadlao Island and Ipil Beach.
The CGSNP said they immediately sent a search and rescue team, using MB Excalibur 0109, from the modular floating dock.
The boat capsized as a result of abrupt, intense winds and swells, according to the CGSNP’s initial investigation.
To prevent such catastrophes, the CGSNP advises the public, fishermen, and boat proprietors to consistently monitor the weather prior to embarking on a voyage.
