INDIAN COAST GUARD COORDINATES RESCUE OPERATION OF SIX SRI LANKAN FISHERMEN
Indian Coast Guard’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Chennai successfully coordinated the rescue operation of six Sri Lankan fishermen in the morning of 05 Jul 20 amidst rough seas. A merchant vessel, MV YM Summit undertook the daunting rescue task.
The merchant vessel was on her way to Visakhapatnam when she sighted a capsized fishing boat with six survivors atop, at about 0715 hours on 05 Jul 2020, approximately 170 nautical miles east of Chennai. The ma ster transmitted the information to MRCC, Mumbai which was timely shared with MRCC, Chennai for further coordination. MRCC Chennai coordinated with the vessel for safe rescue of the survivors.
The six survivors are identified as natives of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. They were reportedly stranded and adr ift at sea, braving the vagaries of rough weather for four days. MRCC, Chennai further, coordinated with the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission, Chennai and MRCC Colombo to verify the credentials and arranging for their safe return to home.
The successful rescue operation reiterates the Indian Coast Guard’s resolve towards providing Search and Rescue cover in the vast indomitable sea areas and also highlights the synergy and coordination between the Merchant Marine and the Indian Coast Guard, towards safety of lives at sea.
PS/AK/07/2020
