Indian Coast Guard rescues six fishermen off Mangaluru coast
The Indian Coast Guard rescued six fishermen from the fishing boat Manju Matha on Monday, after the vessel suffered flooding and hull damage in rough seas about 33 nautical miles off Suratkal, Karnataka.
The Indian Coast Guard rescued six fishermen from the fishing boat Manju Matha off the Mangaluru coast in Karnataka on Monday. The vessel experienced severe flooding and hull damage due to rough sea conditions and was located about 33 nautical miles off the Suratkal coast.
ICG ship Sachet reached the distressed vessel approximately 90 minutes after diverting, conducting the rescue under rough seas, strong winds, poor visibility and fading daylight. Remote‑operated lifebuoys were used to evacuate the fishermen.
India Today reported that the distress call was received at around 4 pm and that all six crew members were rescued without injuries by about 6 pm, after which they were taken to New Mangalore harbour. Outlook India reported that the distress call was intercepted on Monday evening.
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