Fishing boat in distress rescued near Karwar

Mangalore | Friday | 21st September, 2018

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| Photo Credit: Special Arrangementmore-inThe Indian Coast Guard rescued a fishing boat in distress with 25 crew on board near Karwar on Thursday. Later, another fishing boat named Amrutha towed the boat to Karwar harbour at about 4.45 p.m., the release said. To safety: Crew members being rescued from fishing boat ‘Yashwardhan’ on Thursday. Five crew members of the coast guard ship joined the remaining crew of the fishing boat for de-flooding. An Indian Coast Guard ship based at Karwar on routine security patrol was immediately diverted to help the boat..