303 Sri Lankans stranded in Vietnamese waters rescued by Japanese ship

Crew members of the Helios Leader vessel bring 303 Sri Lankans on the Lady R3 vessel on board. Photo courtesy of the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center

More than 300 Sri Lankans were rescued at sea off the Spratly Islands after their fishing vessel was damaged and found adrift.

A spokesperson for the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center said Tuesday the agency received news that the Myanmar-flagged Lady R3 with 303 Sri Lankans suspected to be headed for Canada was in trouble.

On November 5, when it was around 258 nautical miles off Vung Tau in the southern coast, its engine room flooded and the vessel began to drift. There were rough seas at the time.

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