“According to MV Filipinas Cebu’s master, the helmsman (person who steers the ship) fell asleep while underway, causing the vessel to run aground,” matod sa Coast Guard.
Sa pakisusi sa Coast Guard, wa ra maguba o mabuslot ang hull sa barko bisan sa pagkasangad sa barko sa kabato-an.
Ang barko nga para sa Cebu City milarga sa Iloilo alas 8 sa gabii.
Nabalhin hinoon ang mga pasahero sa sister vessel kagahapon ug naabot na sa Sugbo ang mga pasahero.
Ang pasahero nga si James Rubrico mipost sa hulagway sa barko ug ang ilang kasinati-an.
Matod ni Rubrico nga daghan gyud ang nangahadlok ug nagtuo nga malunod na ang barko human madungog ang kusog nga lagobo alas 11:20 sa gabii.
“Immediately the ship trembled violently. Sensing that an unwelcome sea accident is happening, everybody grabbed a life jacket to save a dear life. At the height of a sudden shock, some mothers with little children in their arms desperately ran anywhere without direction. Those moments were filled with confusion & we were enveloped with fear that the boat will capsize any moment. Anyhow, I tried to calm myself & told my wife to prepare as I went out to the right deck to check for our possible escape route in case of decision to abandon ship. When I examined the immediate vicinity of the boat, there I found out that the ship did “run aground” at the rocky side of the mountain,”sigon ni Rubrico sa iyang post.
Matod ni Rubrico nga wala ray naunsa nila bisan sa kaluyaw.
Gahapon, August 9, gibslhin sila sa sister Vess ug mipadayon sa destinasyon.
Bisan kon nakasinati sila
“Praise God! Although we experienced hunger because of shortage of food, at least, we were safe & in good condition,”dugang niya.
📷James Rubrico
