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Mangaluru: Ship sinks, seven survivors stay afloat in sea for hours

  •   Tue, Jan 13 2015 09:23:15 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jan 13: A mini ship loaded with materials, which had sailed off from Kiltan in Lakshadweep, sank near the port on Monday morning. The ship was bound for the city with goods from Lakshadweep during its onward journey.

The ship, 'Vijayalakshmi', which had begun its journey on January 10, was located about eight km off the dock here, when it sank at about 4 am on Monday due to some problems.

It is learnt that all the seven sailors on board the ship, identifief as Krishnan (37), Karunanidhi (42), Manikyavelu (39), Pannirselvam (59),Muttu (46), Manikantan (26) and Raghuraman (24), could save themselves.

The captain of the ship, as well as the six other sailors who hailed from Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu, clung to wooden planks for seven hours and floated in the sea till some fishermen on a fishing boat which went into the sea in the morning saw and rescued them, sources said.
  

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  • Long Willy, Mangalore

    Thu, Jan 15 2015

    Thank you for the show of compassion. It was very kind of you to stand up for these poor sailors in distress in response to a very painful comment from a low-life who does not realize how uncultured and boorish he comes across as.

    No matter how each one looks, we are all created by God in his image to serve a purpose. Each of us have to be thankful for what we have been given - looks, money, comforts, luxuries and so forth. Anyone who criticizes and looks down upon another is to be pitied and prayed for.

    These poor men have lost their livelihood and probably very nearly lost their lives. I hope they are able to recover fast and get back to where they left off in the pursuit of their career and goals in life. I request that all those who sympathize & empathize with these poor sailors say a special prayer for the ones who have a rigid and narrow definition of a sailor and his appearance, and be spared the wrath of God for the utter uncouth expression of superiority.

    Those who are exalted will be humbled and those who are humbled will be exalted. Blessed are the poor for the kingdom of God is theirs.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    From which angle do these people look like SAILORS ...

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Jan 14 2015

    Jossey S.Mumbai,does it matter when one sinks in see?you will never let out a Chance to degrade one.Instead of pity ,you are out to Point out their Looks.Seven Familys would have today without a bread winner.

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  • Kusuma Kumari G, Kodyadka

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    Good job by fellow boat men who saved these men. I feel every boat must have good facilities for emergency

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  • yogesh, bombay

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    I doubt the motives of these slum dwellers

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  • PAM Suvarna, Karkala

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    Dear Michael Sir,

    There is no value for human life in India,even in foreign country for Indians,reason being we have not controlled our population growth with reasonable methods.Our huge man power is making our value down every where,see in this case also owner of this sunk ship not even bothered about any safety measures in case of emergency i believe there is no life jacket too.
    Any way god is grace he blessed these poor guys with their precious life.God bless them with further more success.

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  • Joba alva, udupi/Dubai

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    Security Tight.

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  • Najeeb Sheikh, Udupi / Dubai

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    Where is Hoover Team...No tight security at coastal Borders....

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  • DR MICHAEL GONSALVES, MANGALORE

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    MY CONCERN - WHERE WE ARE STANDING IN SAFETY MEASURES WHEN COMPARING TO OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRY..
    DEAR ALL, WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO THESE BRAVE SEA FIGHTERS.. GOD BLESS THESE PEOPLE & THEIR FAMILY..

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  • Naveen, Udupi

    Tue, Jan 13 2015

    where are the so called coast guard security team? !!

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