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Bhatkal: 7 fishermen swim for 9 hours after boat capsizes, rescued

  •   Thu, Aug 04 2016 01:16:44 PM

Yahya Hallare
Daijiworld Media Network - Bhatkal

Bhatkal, Aug 4: One fisherman went missing and seven others were rescued after a fishing boat capsized off the coast here on Wednesday August 3.

The boat with eight fisherman set off from Bhatkal port at around 2 pm on Wednesday and capsized at around 4.30 pm.

Among the eight, seven fishermen swam for nearly 9 hours in the turbulent sea and luckily spotted a boat moving towards the shore. They then signalled to the boat and were rescued. They reached ashore at around 1.30 am on Thursday August 4.

They have been admitted into the Bhatkal Government Hospital.

More details awaited.
  

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, UDUPI/ NEW YORK, USA.

    Sat, Aug 06 2016

    Lucky escape for the brave 7 fishermen who swam for p long hours after their fateful boat capsized. God only saved them and pray that other one missing is also found.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Thu, Aug 04 2016

    Life Jackets should me made compulsory on all fishing vessels ...

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Thu, Aug 04 2016

    Swim for 9 hours for survival..!! Stunning..Great..Last week,I read one article about Young Girl,Yusra Mardini from Syria who was leaving(due to IS threat) for Greece in a crowded boat with her Parents and sisters.All of a sudden,Boat captain ordered some people to jump into sea to save entire boat passengers being drowned.It was heavily crowded and Boat was on the verge of sinking..So,Yusra,her sister and some passengers jumped into sea..They swam nearly 4 hours and reached Greece..As they faced difficulties in Greece,they moved to Germany..

    Now International Olympic Committee announced that there would be team of refugees at the Games in Rio Olympics..and Brave Yusra Mardini has been ed..She will compete in Swimming Competition. Good Luck Yusra..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Thu, Aug 04 2016

    Sir, we need to introduce Swimming Marathon as an event in Olympics ...

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Thu, Aug 04 2016

    Please call me Jai or Gems..The word "Sir" .No..I don't deserve it.. I am a very simple and middle class family man ..I say SIR to those..

    1.If they are Senior to me
    2.If they are more Educated..
    3.If they are Celebrities
    4.If they are in Higher Posts
    5.If they are Teachers
    6.if they are Social Workers..

    I BELONG TO NONE..

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Thu, Aug 04 2016

    Jai, you are modest.
    I like that ...

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  • Ashok Pinto, New York

    Fri, Aug 05 2016

    Jai.. I like your thoughts

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  • Alwyn, Canadian

    Fri, Aug 05 2016

    For a man can be called SIR and women as madam. What ever category you fall under.

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  • Ravi Shankar, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 04 2016

    Finally a good news to read, Would pray for the safety for the missing one.

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  • A. Mangalore, Mangalore KSA

    Thu, Aug 04 2016

    Hard working youths. Hard earned money and leading respectful life.
    May God bless them. Prayer for the missing one to join the group.

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  • MW, DUBAI

    Thu, Aug 04 2016

    HATS OFF TO THE GUYS...

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