All seven crew members of a motor tugboat that got stranded last July 26 during the onslaught of “Super Typhoon Egay” off Aparri, Cagayan have been found safe – including one who suffered from heart attack – as the vessel was finally located by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The PCG reported on Sunday, July 30, that MTug Iroquois was spotted near Camiguin Island off Calayan municipality in Cagayan where it drifted. “All seven crew remained onboard as of July 29,” said PCG communications officer Joy Diane Gumatay.

Sadongdong, M. (2023, July 31). PCG locates distressed tugboat, all 7 crew safe. Manila Bulletin, p. 2.