WATCH: Daredevil operation amid rough weather conditions! ICG rescues all 16 crew of sinking MV Mangalam

NewsBharati    18-Jun-2021
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Mumbai, June 18: In a daredevil sea-air coordinated operation amid rough weather and sea conditions, the Indian Coast Guard ( ICG ) rescued all 16 crew of sinking MV Mangalam near Revdanda port of Maharashtra.
 
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The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai had received information from Indian flagged MV Mangalam that the vessel was partially sinking with 16 crew onboard around three km from Revdanda Port.
 
 
The MRCC team initiated a rescue operation with ICG Ship Subhadra Kumari Chauhan pressed into action. Two ICG Chetak helicopters were also deployed from the Indian Coast Guard Air Station, Daman.
 
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Braving gusting monsoon winds, ICG carried out a swift sea-air coordinated operation and saved 16 lives. The rescued crew was taken to Revdanda and administered first aid. All crew are safe and healthy.