The Indian Coast Guard undertook a successful rescue operation near Mormugao harbour in Goa, saving 24 passengers and two crew members from a tourist ferry boat. The vessel found itself in distress due to rough weather conditions and faced imminent fuel exhaustion. The operation, executed on Monday, was confirmed by an official statement.
The boat 'Nerul Paradise' was caught in the rough weather with waves over three metres and was stranded due to fuel exhaustion off the Goa coast on Sunday, a spokesperson of the Coast Guard said in a statement.
"The stranded boat had departed from Panjim earlier in the morning with tourists," the official stated. Upon returning from patrol, the personnel aboard the Coast Guard ship C-148 detected signs of distress among the passengers and acted promptly, the official added.
"The ICG vessel, braving the rough seas, reached the distressed vessel. A team was sent to the boat and personnel on board the boat were calmed down," he said.
The Coast Guard team effectively stabilized the situation, ensuring the safe return of the boat to the harbor and averting a potential disaster, the official confirmed.