Crew Rescued from Sinking Containership Off Mumbai – PHOTOS
The Indian Navy helped evacuate all 20 crew from a sinking containership off Mumbai early Monday.
India’s Ministry of Defence stated that the Coast Guard Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC Mumbai) obtained a misery name Sunday evening at roughly 11:00 p.m. from the Indian-flagged MV Jindal Kamakshi reporting that the vessel was itemizing by about 20 levels.
The vessel underway from Mundra to Kochi with 20 crew members and was situated about 100 kilometers from Mumbai when it despatched out the misery name. With climate deteriorating, the ship anchored about 25 kilometers from Vasai creek, simply north of Mumbai.
An preliminary overflight by the Indian Navy decided that speedy help was not required. By 6:15 a.m. nevertheless, robust winds, rain and heavy seas worsened the situation of the vessel, and the Captain requested help in evacuating the crew.
All 19 crew had been airlifted from the vessel by Navy helicopter and delivered to the guided missile destroyer INS Mumbai, which had simply arrive on scene. The Captain was ultimately hoisted by a Coast Guard helicopter launched from Mumbai.
The MV Jindal Kamakshi remained at anchor and deserted as of Monday evening, the Ministry of Defence reported.
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Photos courtesy India Ministry of Defence by way of Facebook
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