Visakhapatnam: Indian Coast Guard has brought back ten Indian fishermen, who were rescued from Maldivian waters, to Visakhapatnam May 6, 2023.
The fishermen ventured into the sea from Thengapatnam (near Kanyakumari, TN) on April 16. Subsequently, their boat developed engine failure and they were adrift without any help for 5 days. They were rescued by MV Furious on April 26. Based on information received at Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC), ICGS Vigraha was dispatched to embark these rescued fishermen from the merchant vessel transiting off Campbell Bay in the A&N islands.
Of the 10 fishermen, 8 belong to Kerala (Vizhinjam) and 2 are from Tamil Nadu (Kanyakumari). A preliminary medical examination was carried out onboard the Coast Guard ship and all were found to be in a healthy state
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