INDIAN COAST GUARD AIRLIFTS A SRI LANKAN FISHERMAN WITH HEART AILMENT FROM DRIFTING BOAT OFF CHENNAI
INDIAN COAST GUARD AIRLIFTS A SRI LANKAN FISHERMAN WITH HEART AILMENT FROM DRIFTING BOAT OFF CHENNAI
Indian Coast Guard helicopter evacuated a Sri Lankan fisherman who developed a heart condition on 05 Apr 2024 after his boat drifted to Indian waters due to engine failure.
On 01 Apr 24, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) of Indian Coast Guard at Chennai had received a distress alert from MRCC Colombo about Sri Lankan Fishing Vessel (SLFV) ‘Kalpeni’ that was suspected to be adrift at sea due to snag in the engine. MRCC Colombo intimated that the boat had set sail from ‘Codbay’ fishing harbour in Sri Lanka on 22 March 24 with six crew members. The boat had ceased all communication from 28 Mar 24. MRCC Colombo intimated that the boat was likely to have entered Indian waters due ...