FOCUS: After Thailand, Vietnamese family finally lands in States
By Tim Le | On the third night at sea headed to Thailand, we encountered a storm which knocked out the engine. We had to set up a sail that night and let the wind take us. The following morning, the men worked on the Yarma engine and adjusted the valves to generate engine compression and got it going. The remainder of the trip took about a day and was peaceful and uneventful. I remember my uncle making his prayers asking for safety and blessings.
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