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India Today
11-07-2025
- General
- India Today
Coast Guard rescues two from stranded US yacht near Andaman coast
The Indian Coast Guard rescued two sailors from a US sailing boat, Sea Angel, after it was stranded in rough seas southeast of Indira Point in the Andaman & Nicobar rescue operation began late Thursday night after the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Port Blair received a distress alert from the US Consulate in alert said that the yacht, with one American and one Turkish crew member, had lost power and was drifting 52 nautical miles from Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, reported news agency vessel had got disabled amid extremely rough conditions with a blown sail and entangled propeller, a senior official of the ICG "Heroic rescue at sea! Indian Coast Guard ship Rajveer braved raging winds & rough seas to save US yacht Sea Angel with two crew, after complete propulsion failure near Indira Port. On 10 Jul 25, at 1157 hrs, ICG MRCC Port Blair received a distress alert from the US consulate in Chennai regarding yacht Sea Angel with one US and one Turkish crew, stranded 52 NM South East of Indira Point," ICG wrote on rescue at sea! @IndiaCoastGuard ship #Rajveer braved raging winds & rough seas to save #US yacht Sea Angel with two crew, after complete propulsion failure near #IndiraPoint. On 10 Jul 25, at 1157 hrs #ICG MRCC #PortBlair received a distress alert from #UnitedStates Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) July 11, 2025The MRCC quickly activated the International Safety Net, alerting nearby ships and launching a rescue effort. The Indian Coast Guard ship Rajveer was sent to the reached the yacht on Friday morning. The Coast Guard team found the yacht's sail torn and ropes stuck in its propeller, making it unable to move. They established contact with the sailors and checked the condition of the vessel was taken under tow and safely brought to Campbell Bay harbour by 8:00 am on Friday. Both crew members were unharmed."MRCC activated the International Safety Net, and ICG Ship Rajveer was deployed for a rescue operation. Upon arrival, the yacht was found with its sail blown off and ropes entangled in the propeller. Sea Angel was taken under tow at 1850 Hrs and brought safely to Campbell Bay at 0800 Hrs on 11 Jul 25," ICG month, the Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued three Sri Lankan nationals who were found stranded on a sandbar near Adam's Bridge, off the coast of Dhanushkodi in Tamil to the Coastal Security Group Police, the trio had travelled from Sri Lanka in an unidentified boat. The vessel reportedly left them behind on the sandbar, which lies within Indian territorial waters.- EndsMust Watch
India Gazette
11-07-2025
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- India Gazette
ICG ship Rajveer rescues US sailing vessel with 2 crew members stranded at south-east of Indira Point
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], July 11 (ANI): India Coast Guard (ICG) ship Rajveer successfully rescued a USA sailing vessel, Sea Angel, carrying two crew members, stranded in turbulent seas south-east of Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. According to the ICG, the rescue operation was launched by MRCC Port Blair after they received a distress alert on Thursday night that a yacht, carrying one US and one Turkish crew, had experienced a propulsion failure at 52 nautical miles southeast of Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 'Heroic rescue at sea! Indian Coast Guard ship Rajveer braved raging winds & rough seas to save US yacht Sea Angel with two crew, after complete propulsion failure near Indira Port. On 10 Jul 25, at 1157 hrs, ICG MRCC Port Blair received a distress alert from the US consulate in Chennai regarding yacht Sea Angel with one US and one Turkish crew, stranded 52 NM South East of Indira Point,' ICG wrote on X. After receiving the distress call from the US Consulate in Chennai, MRCC activated the International Safety Net, alerting all nearby merchant vessels and launching rescue coordination protocols. Subsequently, ICG ship Rajveer was deployed for the rescue operation. The Indian patrol vessel reached the vessel on Friday morning and established communication with the stranded crew, conducted an on-site assessment. Upon arrival, the yacht was found with its sail blown off and ropes entangled in the propeller. The vessel was safely taken under tow and escorted to Campbell Bay, arriving at the harbour at 8:00 am. 'MRCC activated the International Safety Net, and ICG Ship Rajveer was deployed for a rescue operation. Upon arrival, the yacht was found with its sail blown off and ropes entangled in the propeller. Sea Angel was taken under tow at 1850 Hrs and brought safely to Campbell Bay at 0800 Hrs on 11 Jul 25,' ICG said. Last Month, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued three Sri Lankan nationals who had been abandoned on a sandbar near Adam's Bridge, off the coast of Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu. According to the Coastal Security Group Police, the trio had set off from Sri Lanka in an unidentified boat, which dropped them off on the sandbar located in Indian waters. (ANI)
New Indian Express
11-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Indian Coast Guard rescues two crew members of US yatch stranded at sea near Andaman and Nicobar Islands
NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued two crew members aboard a US-flagged yacht stranded in turbulent waters southeast of Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, officials said on Friday. The distressed sailing vessel, Sea Angel, with one American and one Turkish national on board, sent out an alert after becoming disabled due to a blown sail and an entangled propeller. The distress signal was received at 11:57 am on July 10 by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Port Blair via the US Consulate in Chennai. Responding swiftly, the MRCC activated the International Safety Net and alerted nearby merchant vessels while initiating rescue coordination protocols. Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Rajveer was dispatched at 2 pm to assist the stranded yacht. The Coast Guard vessel reached the scene by 5:30 pm, established contact with the crew, and assessed the situation despite challenging weather conditions. The crew was found safe and in good health. By 6:50 pm, Sea Angel was taken under tow and escorted to Campbell Bay, where it safely arrived at 8 am on July 11. Despite heavy winds and mechanical disablement, the crew was found safe and in good health, the official said.
