NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, DEC 18
The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) C-413 on Thursday rescued seven crew of IFB Shree Dariya Khedu around 21 Nautical Miles off Okha in Gujarat, a Defence release said.
The ICGS C-413 rescued 7 crew of IFB Shree Dariya Khedu 31nm off Okha on December 17, 2020. The boat was partially in submerged condition. All crew was brought safely to Okha.
Upon receipt of distress information, Coast Guard District Headquarters, Okha launched C-413 to proceed at Datum with maximum speed and render assistance. C-413 reached Datum and found the boat in a partially submerged condition because of heavy flooding, the IGC said in a statement.
“No deflooding arrangement was feasible therefore crew dropped anchor and abandoned the boat. All crew safely embarked C-413 for passage to Okha. C-413 arrived in Okha with the rescued crew at 1500 hours,” it added.
All crew handed over to the owner in a healthy and stable condition.
