The Indian Coast Guard rescues six fishermen after a distress call from a fishing boat off the Mangaluru coast. According to reports, the fishermen report severe flooding and hull damage caused by rough sea conditions, leaving all six crew members at imminent risk. The Coast Guard responds to the VHF RT distress signal. An Indian Coast Guard ship, INS/ICG Ship Sachet, intercepts the call and carries out the rescue operation. The accounts describe the fishermen as stranded at sea due to the damage and flooding on their vessel. After the response, the fishermen are taken to safety, concluding the incident. No additional details on injuries, the extent of the vessel damage, or the fishermen’s subsequent condition are provided in the available summaries.
Coast Guard rescues six fishermen stranded off Mangaluru coast
The Indian Coast Guard rescues six fishermen after a distress call from a fishing boat off the Mangaluru coast. According to reports, the fishermen report severe flooding and hull damage caused by rou...
- Six fishermen are rescued from a fishing boat off the Mangaluru coast.
- The rescue follows a VHF RT distress call reporting severe flooding and hull damage.
- Rough sea conditions are cited as the cause of the flooding and damage.
- The Indian Coast Guard ship ICG Ship Sachet responds and carries out the rescue.
- All six crew members are reported to be at imminent risk before the rescue.
In a distress call, fishermen in the boat reported severe flooding and hull damage due to rough sea conditions, placing the lives of all six crew members at imminent risk.
4 hours agoICG Ship Sachet intercepted and responded to a VHF RT distress call from the fishing boat that reported severe flooding and hull damage due to rough sea conditions
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