ICGS Amartya recovers waverider buoy

The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Amartya recovered an adrift waverider buoy belonging to National Institute of Oceanography at 7-km South West of Kasargod on Saturday.

A press statement by the Indian Coast Guard said that the National Institute of Oceanography had deployed a directional waverider buoy of Honnavar for research work in oceanography. Due to the prevailing rough sea conditions and strong waves, the buoy had uprooted and started to drift.

Diversion

On receipt of the information, immediately Coast Guard Karnataka diverted its ships to search and locate the data buoy, which is a sophisticated national property. After elaborate search, the ICGS Amartya located the adrift buoy using its electronic surveillance camera at South West of Kasargod.

Despite the challenging sea conditions, the buoy was recovered safely by the ship. After recovery, it has been handed over to National Institute of Oceanography.

DIG K R Suresh TM, the Commander of Coast Guard Karnataka appreciated the efforts of the ship and advised the ICG Ships to be alert for the safety and security of Karnataka state.