Coast Guard rescues six from sinking vessel in Andaman Sea

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 22:11 [IST]

Port Blair, Feb 23 (UNI) The Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre of Indian Coast Guard here has rescued six crew members from a sinking ship in Andaman sea, Coast Guard Official said today.

The vessel MSV Ayasha II with six crew on board, sailed from here to Hut Bay on February 21, with a cargo of 110 tonne cement which sank near North Cinque Island of Andaman Chain yesterday.

On receiving the information from Port Communication Centre, the Coast Guard of Andaman and Nicobar region undertook a rescue operation, Commandant Akshay Jain of Coast Guard in Andaman told UNI.

Meanwhile, the owner of the sunk vessel also rushed to the site and brought the remaining three crew members.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-ANDAMAN-SHIP

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