Coast Guard rescues two from stranded US yacht near Andaman coast
"Heroic rescue at sea! Indian Coast Guard ship Rajveer braved raging winds & rough seas to save US yacht Sea Angel with two crew, after complete propulsion failure near Indira Port. On 10 Jul 25, at 1157 hrs, ICG MRCC Port Blair received a distress alert from the US consulate in Chennai regarding yacht Sea Angel with one US and one Turkish crew, stranded 52 NM South East of Indira Point," ICG wrote on X.Heroic rescue at sea! @IndiaCoastGuard ship #Rajveer braved raging winds & rough seas to save #US yacht Sea Angel with two crew, after complete propulsion failure near #IndiraPoint. On 10 Jul 25, at 1157 hrs #ICG MRCC #PortBlair received a distress alert from #UnitedStates pic.twitter.com/DQyn5Gtame— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) July 11, 2025The MRCC quickly activated the International Safety Net, alerting nearby ships and launching a rescue effort. The Indian Coast Guard ship Rajveer was sent to the location.Rajveer reached the yacht on Friday morning. The Coast Guard team found the yacht's sail torn and ropes stuck in its propeller, making it unable to move. They established contact with the sailors and checked the condition of the boat.The vessel was taken under tow and safely brought to Campbell Bay harbour by 8:00 am on Friday. Both crew members were unharmed."MRCC activated the International Safety Net, and ICG Ship Rajveer was deployed for a rescue operation. Upon arrival, the yacht was found with its sail blown off and ropes entangled in the propeller. Sea Angel was taken under tow at 1850 Hrs and brought safely to Campbell Bay at 0800 Hrs on 11 Jul 25," ICG said.Last month, the Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued three Sri Lankan nationals who were found stranded on a sandbar near Adam's Bridge, off the coast of Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu.According to the Coastal Security Group Police, the trio had travelled from Sri Lanka in an unidentified boat. The vessel reportedly left them behind on the sandbar, which lies within Indian territorial waters.- EndsMust Watch
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