In Dramatic Rescue, Navy, Coast Guard Pull Out Sailors After Ship Sinks
Over a dozen sailors were pulled to safety in a dramatic rescue operation by the navy and Coast Guard after their ship sank off the Mumbai coast this morning.
Jun 24, 2015 12:10 IST
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The sinking merchant vessel, a cement carrier named MV Coastal Pride sank 24 nautical miles north of Mumbai because of bad weather.
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After receiving an SOS from the ship, the navy sent a Sea King chopper with divers. An hour later, the coast guard dispatched two Chetak helicopters.
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The crew floating in the water in orange life jackets after the ship they were on - MV Coastal Pride sank 24 nautical miles north of Mumbai because of bad weather.
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Over a dozen sailors were pulled to safety in the dramatic rescue operation by the navy and Coast Guard.
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The rescued sailors have been brought to Umargaon in Gujarat, around 150 km from Mumbai.
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