Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD/DV)
Udupi, May 25: Finally, the efforts to salvage the tugboat ‘Alliance’ which had capsized here more than a week ago, bore fruit on Tuesday May 25.
The mortal remains of a crew member which was trapped inside the tugboat was also retrieved.
It may be recalled that the tugboat was found near the Padubidri seashore on May 15 after it capsized in the sea. There were eight crew members in the tugboat and three people swam to safety. Two mortal remains had been traced a few days ago. Three people were missing in the incident.
From the past five days, efforts were on to salvage the tugboat, but due to technical reasons, it was not possible.
Last Sunday, deputy commissioner G Jagadeesha had a meeting in Kadipatna Vishnu Bhajana Mandali, along with MLA Lalaji Mendon, former zilla panchayat member, Shashikanth Padubidri and MRPL managing director, Venkatesh where he directed the Badriya and Yojaka teams to hold a joint operation to salvage the tugboat.
On the morning of Monday, May 24 along with help of additional machines, efforts were made to salvage the boat. Finally, the operation was successful on Tuesday.
Efforts are on to trace the other two missing crew members. Several people also gathered to witness the salvage process on the shore of Padubidri beach.