Coast Guard rescues 13 people in Oman

T TV Thursday 16/August/2018 00:59 AM
By: Times News Service

The Coast Guard Patrol has rescued 13 people who were stranded on four boats across the Sultanate.

The Royal Oman Police said that three boats stopped functioning due to engine failure.

However, the fourth boat stopped working after it ran out of fuel.

"The Coast Guard Police assisted four boats in various governorates [that had stopped working] due to engine failure and running out of fuel. The boats had 13 people on board. Three boats were subsequently towed to the nearest ports, while the fourth was provided with fuel." – Royal Oman Police