An official source of the Ministry of Defense and Aviation said that on Wednesday morning and as an Iranian small cargo vessel laden with fruits was sailing in the Arab Gulf waters, a ship affiliating to the Saudi Royal Navy received a distress call from the Iranian vessel. Immediately, the Saudi ship rushed to the scene and was able to rescue the five members of the vessel's crew after it has sunk, the source said, adding that they were rushed to a hospital affiliating to the naval base for necessary treatment.