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Coast Guard rescues 10 fishermen from stranded boat of Tamil Nadu
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The Tamil Nadu-registered fishing boat in distress at sea near Mangaluru. | Photo Credit:
Indian Coast Guard
The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday rescued 10 fishermen stranded in a Tamil Nadu-registered fishing boat 20 nautical miles (about 37 km) off Mangaluru.
The boat was adrift in sea due to engine failure. A Coast Guard ship towed it to safety to Mangaluru.
The fishing boat (IND-TN-15-MM-5338) named ‘Lord of The Ocean’ had sent a distress message to the Indian Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Sub-Coordination Centre, New Mangalore (MRSC).
Coast Guard Karnataka immediately diverted its patrol boat for technical assistance and Indian Coast Guard ship Rajdoot was sent from Mangalore Port for rescue operations, a release said.