MANGALURU: ICGS Amartya based at New Mangalore was involved in an overnight rescue operation to trace a fishermen reported missing from Fishing Boat Gain after Coast Guard received message from its owner around 8pm on Wednesday to this effect. The fishing boat with 16 crew members on board sounded the distress by informing the owner that one of them had fallen overboard around six nautical miles off Mangaluru coast.DIG S S Dasila, commander, coast guard Karnataka said ICGS Amartya on routine patrol at sea was diverted to proceed at full speed for the search and rescue of the missing fisherman. The ship reached the position at 11.40pm and after establishing communication with the Fishing Boat Gain, assumed extensive search of the area for missing fisherman. They also ascertained that crew of the boat were safe and in healthy condition.The coast guard district headquarters 3 based at Panambur in the interim liaised with coastal security police and fisheries department to form part of the SAR operation team as the area was close to the coast and in shallow waters. At about 12.25pm on Thursday, owner of the Fishing Boat Gain intimated to the authorities that the body of missing fisherman had been recovered following which ICGS Amartya was directed to resume area patrol.

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