DOTC-PCG: The personnel of two Coast Guard Stations have successfully rendered assistance to motor boats on separate incidents in Infanta, Quezon and Pandan Island over the weekend.

The first incident involved M/Bca Syvel-7 which encountered engine malfunction 3NM north of Balute Island, Real, Quezon and Brgy. Dinahican, Infanta, Quezon.

Said boat was enroute to Polilio Island when the incident occurred last Saturday, February 8.

Reports revealed that the engine malfunction was caused by a crack on the connecting rod and block misalignment causing an oil leak.

The boat's skipper decided to shut down the engine and request assistance from the Coast Guard. The personnel of Coast Guard Station (CGS) Puerto Real immediately conducted SAR Operations and towed M/Bca Syvel-7 safely back to Real Port in Quezon.

All 42 passengers were in good physical condition.

The following day, M/Bca Princess Michelle ran out of fuel while enroute to Brgy. Suba, Cuyo, Palawan.

Upon receipt of said report, the personnel of Coast Guard Station (CGS) Cuyo immediately proceeded to Pandan Island in search for M/Bca Princess Michelle and transferred 20 liters of fuel.

The SAR team then escorted the boat to Cuyo Pier where the group arrived at around 4:30PM with all three boat crew in good physical condition.