<p>The Indian Coast Guard personnel rescued 11 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, 140 miles west of New Mangalore Port on Sunday.</p>.<p>A message was received by MRCC (Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre) from one Prof Antony Raj that there was a massive fire in a Tamil Nadu fishing boat - IFB AVKM, with 11 fishermen on board, due to a gas cylinder blast.</p>.<p>The MRCC Mumbai immediately swung into action and diverted two offshore patrol vessels namely Sachet and Sujeet patrolling the area for immediate assistance.</p>.<p>In addition, the ISN (International Safety Net) was activated to seek assistance from merchant ships passing by, to which two merchant ships responded.</p>.<p>Indian Coast Guard aircraft CG Dornier patrolling the Arabian Sea was diverted to vector the distressed fishing boat.</p>.<p>The CG Dornier spotted the fishing boat at 11.45 am in approximate position 140 nautical miles west off the New Mangalore Port. A two-way communication was established on VHF channel with fishermen to ascertain the casualty status.</p>.<p>ICGS Sachet and Sujeet reached the spot at 1 pm, immediately assessed the casualty and evacuated the severely injured, who were administered medical aid.</p>.<p>Braving the high seas, the ship headed for the port in Mangaluru for further specialised hospital management in respect of the casualty, said Babu Venkatesh, Commander, Coast Guard Karnataka. </p>.<p>Following the cylinder blast, fire had engulfed the fishing boat. The coordinated team effort by the ICG for immediate rescue helped save lives, he added.</p>
<p>The Indian Coast Guard personnel rescued 11 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, 140 miles west of New Mangalore Port on Sunday.</p>.<p>A message was received by MRCC (Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre) from one Prof Antony Raj that there was a massive fire in a Tamil Nadu fishing boat - IFB AVKM, with 11 fishermen on board, due to a gas cylinder blast.</p>.<p>The MRCC Mumbai immediately swung into action and diverted two offshore patrol vessels namely Sachet and Sujeet patrolling the area for immediate assistance.</p>.<p>In addition, the ISN (International Safety Net) was activated to seek assistance from merchant ships passing by, to which two merchant ships responded.</p>.<p>Indian Coast Guard aircraft CG Dornier patrolling the Arabian Sea was diverted to vector the distressed fishing boat.</p>.<p>The CG Dornier spotted the fishing boat at 11.45 am in approximate position 140 nautical miles west off the New Mangalore Port. A two-way communication was established on VHF channel with fishermen to ascertain the casualty status.</p>.<p>ICGS Sachet and Sujeet reached the spot at 1 pm, immediately assessed the casualty and evacuated the severely injured, who were administered medical aid.</p>.<p>Braving the high seas, the ship headed for the port in Mangaluru for further specialised hospital management in respect of the casualty, said Babu Venkatesh, Commander, Coast Guard Karnataka. </p>.<p>Following the cylinder blast, fire had engulfed the fishing boat. The coordinated team effort by the ICG for immediate rescue helped save lives, he added.</p>
