Indian Coast Guard rescues fishing boat Subhamurti

In a swift

operation, Indian Coast Guard rescued a fishing boat Subhamurti which was under

severe flooding onboard on 17 Jan 2020. 

A Distress call was received at Coast Guard Remote Operating Station

Porbandar at about 0730 hrs from fishing boat Subhamurti carrying five

fishermen regarding flooding onboard which was about 45 nautical miles off

Porbandar.

A merchant

ship MV Rahi which was in vicinity was diverted by Coast Guard to assist the

distressed boat and Coast Guard ship C-143 was immediately sailed from

Porbandar to render assistance. On arriving the datum, technical team of ICGS

C-143 assessed the situation and arrested flooding by submersible pumps. Later,

the team attended repairs. The boat was then directed to Porbandar harbour.

IFB

Subhamurti safely entered Porbandar harbour at 2030 hrs on 17 Jan. A timely

assistance by Indian Coast Guard thus saved five precious lives at sea.