16-Apr-2024 05:04 PM
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New Delhi, Apr 16 (Reporter) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday successfully rescued an Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Rosary which was stranded about 215 nautical miles from Karwar, Karnataka due to engine failure.
According to an official statement, the IFB Rosary had sent a distress call which was swiftly responded by ICG Ship Savitribai Phule on April 13. Despite adverse sea conditions, the ICG Ship soon established communication with the fishing boat.
Upon its arrival, the boarding team of the ICG ship made efforts to fix the seized engine, before the boat was rendered immobile.
The fishing boat was, then, towed towards Karwar with the help of Coast Guard District Headquarters (Karnataka), in collaboration with the Fisheries department. It was then handed over to IFB Shree Laxmi Narayan, which safely escorted it to Karwar port, the statement said...////...