Indian Coast Guard saves survivors of sinking ship

In a swift and well calibrated action, Indian Coast Guard ship and aircraft rescued 11 survivors from a sinking ship at high seas off Andaman Island. Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Port Blair received distress message from MV ITT Panther reportedly listing dangerously about 206 NM from Port Blair. The master and the crew had abandoned the vessel in a life raft/ rescue boat.

Indian Coast Guard Dornier aircraft was launched and Coast Guard Ship Rajkamal was deployed from Port Blair for sea-air coordinated search and assistance. The aircraft located the survivors in a life raft.