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CHENNAI, SEP 7
Indian Coast Guard has on Wednesday rescued a fishing boat at mid sea, 240 nautical miles from Chennai.
.@IndiaCoastGuard ship Ayush rescued a distressed Chennai based fishing boat with nine crew, 240 miles North-East of Chennai. The boat suffered engine breakdown & was adrift since 02 Sep without any communication. Boat was safely towed to Vishakapatnam. @pibchennai @CMOTamilnadu pic.twitter.com/FufPCDrz05
— Defence PRO Chennai (@Def_PRO_Chennai) September 7, 2023
A release from defence PRO said that a fishing boat in which Ganapathi Perumal and 8 others ventured in to sea for fishing from Kasimedu harbour on 24th August 2023.
The Boat had suffered machinery break down and continued drifting since 01 Sep 2023. After getting distress call from the boar, a Surface/Air coordinated search by Coast Guard ships & Air Craft located the boat at 240 Miles from Chennai.
On receiving the distress calls, the Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC), Chennai requested nearby Merchant vessel to monitor the boat, till the arrival of Coast Guard Ship.
ICGS Ayush arrived on the location at early hours of 06 Sep 2023, provided necessary logistic, Medical assistance and towed the boat to nearest port Vishakapatnam. The boat and the crew were finally handed over safely to Fisheries Department at Vishakhapatnam on Thursday, the release added.