New Delhi, June 30 -- The Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued six fishermen from a distressed Indian Fishing Boat (IFB) Manju Matha off the coast of Mangaluru on June 29 after receiving a maritime distress call reporting severe flooding and hull damage, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
"ICG Ship Sachet intercepted a VHF RT distress call at about 1600 hrs from a fishing boat located about 33 nautical miles off the Surathkal coast, reporting severe flooding and hull damage due to rough sea conditions, placing the lives of all six crew members at imminent risk," the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.
The vessel had reported flooding caused by rough sea conditions, leaving all six crew members at imminent risk.
The Coast Guard ...