Port Blair, Jan 03: The Indian Coast Guard Ship Durgabai Deshmukh has rescued a mechanized sailing vessel ‘Safeena’ today. The vessel had developed technical snag due to loss of rudder. The vessel had 8 crew onboard including the master and was carrying cargo (diesel in barrel) from Port Blair to Kamorta. The vessel was adrift about four NM off Bompoka Island. The vessel sought help from the Indian Coast Guard through Port Management Board (PMB) Port Blair.
Soon after receipt of information, MRCC Port Blair diverted Indian Coast Guard Ship Durgabai for Search and Rescue of the vessel. The MSV was intercepted at about 0700 hrs today and towed till Kamorta. The vessel was handed over to agent safely, a Coast Guard communication said.
