Coast Guard rescues nine fishermen

The Indian Coast Guard rescued nine fishermen after their boat engine developed a snag, about 100 km east of the Puducherry coast.

Published: 05th February 2021 05:10 AM  |   Last Updated: 05th February 2021 05:10 AM   |  A+A A-

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An Indian Coast Guard vessel. (File Photo)

By Express News Service

CHENNAI: The Indian Coast Guard rescued nine fishermen after their boat engine developed a snag, about 100 km east of the Puducherry coast. According to the Coast Guard, on Wednesday morning they received a distress call from a Chennai-based fishing boat (from Kasimedu Harbour) named ‘Rukhmani’ with nine fishermen on board.

Following this, Coast Guard Dornier aircraft on patrol vectored ICGS Anagh went to the location to render assistance, a release said. The owner of the boat was also apprised of the situation. Owing to darkness/drift, the boat was brought to safety off Cuddalore coast at about 5 am on Thursday, the release added.

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The Coast Guard received a distress call when the engine of their fishing boat developed a snag. Nine fishermen were rescued 

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