Indian Navy engaging in multiple search and rescue Missions along Indian West Coast due to Cyclone Tauktae

Indian Navy is engaging in multiple search and rescue Missions along Indian West Coast due to Cyclone Tauktae. A naval helicopter was dispatched early this morning to rescue the stranded crew of Indian flagged Tug ‘Coromondel Supporter IX', which was adrift North West of Mangalore, Karnataka. Rough seas had resulted in flooding of the vessel’s machinery compartments rendering it without propulsion and power supply. 

The Indian Navy Helo was dispatched early morning after failed attempts to rescue by boat and four crewmen were rescued



safely.

 

INS Kochi was swiftly sailed with dispatch to assess the situation and render assistance on receipt of a request for assistance for a Barge 'P305' adrift off Heera Oil Fields in Bombay High area with 273 personnel onboard. INS Talwar is also preparing to sail out.

 

In response to another SOS received from Barge 'GAL Constructor' with 137 people onboard about 8 nautical miles from Mumbai, INS Kolkata has also been sailed with dispatch to render assistance.