Indian Coast Guard Rescues Fishing Boat Crew Near Chennai: One Dead, One Missing

The Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued a 10-member fishing boat crew after their vessel was flooded, bringing them back to Chennai safely. The operation involved Coast Guard ships and merchant vessels, resulting in the rescue of eight fishermen. Tragically, one fisherman died and another remains missing, prompting ongoing search and rescue efforts. The mission was launched in response to a distress call from the fishing boat ‘Periya Nayagi’, stranded east of Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre coordinating the response.

Despite initial reluctance from the fishing boat crew to abandon their vessel, they were eventually rescued by the MV Singapore Bulker after a distress call was received while the boat was 50 nautical miles away from Krishnapatnam. The Coast Guard Ship C-440 from Chennai then took on board the survivors and brought them back to Chennai, where they were handed over to state fisheries authorities. The search for the missing fisherman continues, with the Coast Guard and merchant vessels involved in the ongoing rescue operation.

The coordinated efforts of the Indian Coast Guard and merchant vessels led to the successful rescue of eight fishermen from a flooded fishing boat, with one unfortunate casualty and one crew member still missing. Despite initial reluctance from the fishermen to abandon their boat, they were eventually rescued and brought back to Chennai by the Coast Guard Ship C-440. The search for the missing fisherman is ongoing, as the authorities continue their efforts to locate and rescue him. The professionalism and swift response of the Coast Guard and merchant vessels were crucial in ensuring the safety of the crew and coordinating the rescue operation effectively.

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