PTI
Mangalore, Jul 7: Eight crewmembers of a crude oil tanker were rescued by coast guard personnel after the vessel was caught in the rough sea on Saturday, an official said.
The tanker 'Abdul Kalam Azad', which was on its way to Mangalore from Mumbai, sent out a distress signal in the morning, coast guard commandant Manoj Baadkar told PTI.
The 'SOS message' was sent to the coast guard after the vessel was caught in turbulent sea and one crewmember fell into the sea at around 0745 hrs, he said.
Coast guard vessel 'Kasturba Gandhi' rushed to the spot, about five nautical miles off new Mangalore Port, and rescued all the crewmembers, including the one who fell into the sea, he said.
The rescue team too had to face the rough seas but managed to return safely with the crew, Baadkar said. Meanwhile, port officials managed to anchor the tanker, which would be de-fuelled soon. Recently, an African cargo vessel "Den Den" sunk in the Arabian Sea killing four sailors.
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