<p>New Delhi: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indian-coast-guard">Indian Coast Guard</a> rescued a US yacht in distress and its two crew members after the sailing vessel got stranded in turbulent waters south-east of Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, officials said on Friday.</p><p>Indian Coast Guard (ICG) MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres) Port Blair received a distress alert from the US Consulate in Chennai at 11:57 am on July 10 regarding yacht 'Sea Angel' with two crew members -- one American and one Turkish -- stranded 52 nautical mile south-east of the Indira Point, they said.</p><p>The vessel had got disabled amid extremely rough conditions with a blown sail and entangled propeller, a senior official of the ICG said.</p>.Indian Coast Guard apprehends three Sri Lankans for illegal entry.<p>Acting with urgency, MRCC Port Blair activated the International Safety Net (ISN), alerting all nearby merchant vessels and launching rescue coordination protocols.</p><p>Subsequently, ICGS Rajveer was deployed at 2 pm to render immediate assistance, the ICG said.</p><p>"Demonstrating professionalism and precision, ICGS Rajveer reached the vessel by 5:30 pm, established communication with the stranded crew, and conducted an on-site assessment," it said.</p><p>Despite heavy winds and mechanical disablement, the crew was found safe and in good health, the official said.</p><p>By 6:50 pm, the vessel was safely taken under tow and escorted to Campbell Bay arriving the harbour at 8 am on July 11, the ICG said.</p><p>The swift and successful rescue operation is a testament to the ICG's unwavering commitment to maritime safety, the official said.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/indian-coast-guard">Indian Coast Guard</a> rescued a US yacht in distress and its two crew members after the sailing vessel got stranded in turbulent waters south-east of Indira Point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, officials said on Friday.</p><p>Indian Coast Guard (ICG) MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres) Port Blair received a distress alert from the US Consulate in Chennai at 11:57 am on July 10 regarding yacht 'Sea Angel' with two crew members -- one American and one Turkish -- stranded 52 nautical mile south-east of the Indira Point, they said.</p><p>The vessel had got disabled amid extremely rough conditions with a blown sail and entangled propeller, a senior official of the ICG said.</p>.Indian Coast Guard apprehends three Sri Lankans for illegal entry.<p>Acting with urgency, MRCC Port Blair activated the International Safety Net (ISN), alerting all nearby merchant vessels and launching rescue coordination protocols.</p><p>Subsequently, ICGS Rajveer was deployed at 2 pm to render immediate assistance, the ICG said.</p><p>"Demonstrating professionalism and precision, ICGS Rajveer reached the vessel by 5:30 pm, established communication with the stranded crew, and conducted an on-site assessment," it said.</p><p>Despite heavy winds and mechanical disablement, the crew was found safe and in good health, the official said.</p><p>By 6:50 pm, the vessel was safely taken under tow and escorted to Campbell Bay arriving the harbour at 8 am on July 11, the ICG said.</p><p>The swift and successful rescue operation is a testament to the ICG's unwavering commitment to maritime safety, the official said.</p>