6 Lankan fishermen saved after 4 days adrift at sea

The merchant vessel was on her way to Visakhapatnam when, at around 7 am, she sighted a capsized fishing boat with six survivors atop it, approximately 170 nautical miles east of Chennai. The master transmitted the information to MRCC, Mumbai which was timely shared with MRCC, Chennai. MRCC Chennai coordinated with the vessel for the safe rescue of the fishermen.

The six survivors are identified as natives of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. They

were reportedly stranded and adrift at sea, braving the vagaries of rough weather for four days. MRCC, Chennai further coordinated with the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission, Chennai and MRCC Colombo to verify the credentials and arranging for their safe return to home.