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Udupi: Boat from Malpe capsizes off Maharashtra coast, all seven aboard rescued

  •   Tue, Apr 09 2019 08:11:02 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (UM)

Udupi, Apr 9: Fishermen from Bhatkal had a close call after their boat that set sail from Malpe here capsized late night on Monday April 8 near Devgad in Maharashtra, incurring a loss of Rs 90 lac.

Fortunately, the fishermen were rescued by another boat and brought ashore to safety.

'Shivaraksha' boat belonging to Dinesh Tingalaya of Padutonse Bengre Hoode set sail on April 6 with Bhatkal fishermen identified as Sunil Manjunath, Suresh Manjunath, Jagannath Rama, Prashanth Moodagi, Gajendra Panduranga, Krishna Mogera and Lohith Dharma.

It is learnt that the crew was fishing near Ratnagiri in Maharashtra when the base of their boat dashed against some object. Water began to seep into the boat, and the fishermen immediately signalled to a nearby boat for help.

The fishermen on the other boat, named 'Shiva Tejas', came to their help and rescued all the seven fishermen. Other boats namely 'Vara Siddhi', 'Hanuma Sanidhya', and 'Radhambika' also joined the rescue mission and dragged the Malpe boat.

However, before it could be brought to safety, the Malpe boat capsized near Devgad about 34 metres off the coast. Nearly 8,000 litres of diesel, nets, GPS and the fish that had been caught by the fishermen sunk along with the boat. The total loss is estimated at Rs 90 lac.
  

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  • Rita, Germany

    Wed, Apr 10 2019

    How bad 90lacs is not a small amount.But important is fishermen are all saved .Hope the insurance will help them .usually insurance is always fast to cash ,but in case of return that takes time if at all.Hope they will get it without hurdles.Usually fisherboats have nowadays some digital help to see if any obstructions or so there .Did they not have ?could they makeout what did they dash against?

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  • Sonam S Salian, UDUPI

    Tue, Apr 09 2019

    None of them were able to search 7 missing fishermen.instead of doing canvas during election,if they were able to search them it would been of great help.think of their family members.they might have lost hopes on all the politicians.

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  • sense_shetty, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 09 2019

    huge Loss ..But is it not covered by insurance?

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  • Gabriel Lewis, Brahmavar

    Tue, Apr 09 2019

    Its an huge loss for the owner of the boat.
    Hope the boat is under insurance covered.
    Thank GOD everyone is safe.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Apr 09 2019

    Our 7 Fishermen from Malpe are still missing without any Trace ...

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