2 US nationals rescued from marooned yacht by Indian Coast Guard near Indira Point
The vessel had got disabled amid extremely rough conditions with a blown sail and entangled propeller
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued two US nationals who were on board a sailing vessel ‘Sea Angel’ stranded about 52 nautical miles south-east of Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, officials said on Friday.
The yacht was successfully towed and escorted to Campbell Bay harbour.
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Indian Coast Guard MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres) Port Blair received a distress alert from the US Consulate in Chennai at 11:57 am on Thursday.
The vessel had got disabled amid extremely rough conditions with a blown sail and entangled propeller, a senior official of the ICG said.
MRCC Port Blair activated the International Safety Net (ISN), alerting all nearby merchant vessels and launching rescue coordination protocols.
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Subsequently, ICGS Rajveer was deployed and the ship established communication with the stranded crew and conducted an on-site assessment. Despite heavy winds and mechanical disablement, the crew was found safe and in good health.
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