The Indian Coast Guard rescued a US yacht and its two crew members on Thursday. The US sailing vessel got stranded in turbulent waters south-east of Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, informed ICG on Friday.
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) in Port Blair received a distress alert from the US Consulate in Chennai at 11:57 am on 10 July regarding the yacht 'Sea Angel', with two crew members — one American and one Turkish — stranded 52 nautical miles south-east of Indira Point.
The vessel had been mutilated following the extremely rough conditions with a blown sail and entangled propeller, a senior official of the ICG said. Acting immediately, MRCC Port Blair activated the International Safety Net (ISN), alerting all nearby merchant vessels and launching rescue coordination protocols. Subsequently, ICGS Rajveer was deployed at 2 pm to render prompt assistance.
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"Demonstrating professionalism and precision, ICGS Rajveer reached the vessel by 5:30 pm, established communication with the stranded crew, and conducted an on-site assessment," it said.
Despite heavy winds and mechanical disablement, the crew was found safe and sound. By 6:50 pm, the vessel was safely taken under tow and escorted to Campbell Bay arriving at the harbour at 8 am on 11 July.
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