Express News Service
NEW DELHI: The personnel of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Friday rescued 5 crew members from a distressed Switzerland flag yacht Porrima, at Mandwa off Alibagh, south of Mumbai. The rescue operations concerned joint operation of its floor air belongings. The yacht on its passage from UAE to Maldives, arrived off Mandwa, Mumbai for shelter on 28 June 22, to undertake needed repairs for persevering with its additional passage to Maldives.
The ICG stated, “In dark hours of 12 August 22, the yacht had raised a MAYDAY (an internationally recognised distress call) request due to fire in its battery compartment.”
In response to the SOS name “Indian Coast Guard diverted Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Agrim for the rescue operation. The ICG ship arrived in the vicinity of the yacht within an hour while braving the heavy weather,” added Coast Guard.
However, the yacht drifted in direction of the shallow water and reported heavy flooding together with fireplace onboard. Considering the approaching menace of sinking of the yacht and proximity of shallow water together with heavy climate, ICG co-ordinated with Juhu airfield and launched Coast Guard (CG) Helicopters at first mild on Friday.
ICGS Agrim repeatedly maintained the neighborhood of the yacht to inspire the crew and render needed steering for emergency evacuation by CG Helo. CG Helo efficiently rescued all 5 crew together with 4 overseas nationals in a brief span throughout heavy rain and powerful winds. The crew had been safely shifted to Thal Knob helipad and handed over to the police for additional needed administration.
“All the crew is safe and has been shifted to hospital for check up,” stated Coast Guard.
NEW DELHI: The personnel of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Friday rescued 5 crew members from a distressed Switzerland flag yacht Porrima, at Mandwa off Alibagh, south of Mumbai. The rescue operations concerned joint operation of its floor air belongings. The yacht on its passage from UAE to Maldives, arrived off Mandwa, Mumbai for shelter on 28 June 22, to undertake needed repairs for persevering with its additional passage to Maldives.
The ICG stated, “In dark hours of 12 August 22, the yacht had raised a MAYDAY (an internationally recognised distress call) request due to fire in its battery compartment.”
In response to the SOS name “Indian Coast Guard diverted Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Agrim for the rescue operation. The ICG ship arrived in the vicinity of the yacht within an hour while braving the heavy weather,” added Coast Guard.
However, the yacht drifted in direction of the shallow water and reported heavy flooding together with fireplace onboard. Considering the approaching menace of sinking of the yacht and proximity of shallow water together with heavy climate, ICG co-ordinated with Juhu airfield and launched Coast Guard (CG) Helicopters at first mild on Friday.
ICGS Agrim repeatedly maintained the neighborhood of the yacht to inspire the crew and render needed steering for emergency evacuation by CG Helo. CG Helo efficiently rescued all 5 crew together with 4 overseas nationals in a brief span throughout heavy rain and powerful winds. The crew had been safely shifted to Thal Knob helipad and handed over to the police for additional needed administration.
“All the crew is safe and has been shifted to hospital for check up,” stated Coast Guard.
