Coast Guard rescues seven seafarers off Lakshadweep island
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. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a swift and dramatic rescue operation and rescued seven seafarers who have been clinching to {a partially} submerged lifeboat 30 nautical miles (about 55 kms) off Kalpeni Island, Lakshadweep, at about 6.45 pm on Friday.
The rescued males have been on board MSV Messiah, which had departed Tuticorin Port on January 9 with cargo meant to be delivered in Kavaratti Island. On Friday at 5 am, it skilled heavy inflow of seawater as a result of inclement climate and commenced sinking. The grasp referred to as the vessel’s proprietor, who in flip alerted Kalpeni Port Control. The vessel couldn’t be contacted as its communication gear turned faulty because of the flooding.
On receipt of data from the port management at 11.30 am, the ICG swung into motion and diverted its ship Sujeet that was patrolling the world to do search and rescue (SAR).
At 3 pm, ICGS C-444 from Kavaratti and CG Dornier plane from Kochi have been deployed for a sea-air coordinated rescue mission. After intensive search of the ocean, simply earlier than nightfall, the plane seen a partially-submerged life boat having seven crew and knowledgeable the ICG ships. ICGS C-444 arrived on the spot and rescued the crew. The crew got therapy and brought care on board ICGS Sujeet.
The crew intimated ICG that MSV Messiah had sunk 15 nautical miles off Kalpeni Island at round 9 am as a result of water ingress and that that they had misplaced their hope of survival since their lifeboat was adrift for the reason that incident and was additionally taking water. The crew have been delivered to Kavaratti for additional medical help and handed over to native authorities on Saturday, for being despatched again to Tuticorin.
The rescued crew and fly members expressed gratitude to the crew for swift motion to rescue them.
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