Kochi (Kerala) [India]: Indian Coast Guard ship Arnvesh and a helicopter rescued eight fishermen, who were on board a sinking vessel 21 nautical miles west of Kochi, officials said on Saturday.
Taking to Twitter, DefencePROkochi said, “@IndiaCoastGuard Ship #Arnvesh & CG ALH conducted a rescue op for #IFBMariyam, 21Nm west of #Kochi.” On receiving the distress message about the sinking fishing vessel IFB Mariyam, Indian Coast Guard Ship Arnvesh reached the scene swiftly, recovered all 8 crew members, controlled flooding and made the boat operational again, they added.
#SAR@IndiaCoastGuard Ship #Arnvesh & CG ALH? conducted a rescue ops for #IFBMariyam, 21Nm west of #Kochi.
Promptly responding to distress info fm #MTTilakkam, CG ship reached the scene swiftly, recovered all 08 crew, controlled flooding & made the boat operational again.(1/2) pic.twitter.com/0uiGeOGoI5— PRO Defence Kochi (@DefencePROkochi) July 29, 2023
Public Relations Officer (Defence) Kochi said the crew was safely transferred back to the boat and IFB Mariyam was escorted to Munambam fishing harbour.
