MANGALURU: Indian Coast Guard Ship Vikram based totally in New Mangalore on Wednesday helped rescue fishermen on board fishing boat St Anthony that was once going through distress about 92 nautical miles from Kochi due to engine failure.
The message was once won from Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre from Mumbai around 10.30am on May 30 and it was once relayed to ICGS Vikram that was once out on patrol.
The send reached the placement of distressed fishing boat at 5.15pm and its technical group at the side of tools and medical aids reached the fishing boat to rectify the defect.
Since the engine defect could not be rectified at sea, the send took the fishing boat below tow to Kochi, DIG SS Dasila, commander, Coast Guard Karnataka, stated.
After towing the boat for around 57 nautical miles, the Coast Guard handed over the boat to every other fishing boat Jasmine at 7.45am on May 31, some 35 nautical miles from Kochi for onward passage to Kochi port. Thereafter, the send resumed patrol within the designated house, Dasila stated.
The message was once won from Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre from Mumbai around 10.30am on May 30 and it was once relayed to ICGS Vikram that was once out on patrol.
The send reached the placement of distressed fishing boat at 5.15pm and its technical group at the side of tools and medical aids reached the fishing boat to rectify the defect.
Since the engine defect could not be rectified at sea, the send took the fishing boat below tow to Kochi, DIG SS Dasila, commander, Coast Guard Karnataka, stated.
After towing the boat for around 57 nautical miles, the Coast Guard handed over the boat to every other fishing boat Jasmine at 7.45am on May 31, some 35 nautical miles from Kochi for onward passage to Kochi port. Thereafter, the send resumed patrol within the designated house, Dasila stated.
ICGS Vikram helps rescue fishing boat in distress off Kochi coast
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