US EditionIndian Coast Guard Rescues 31 Fishermen After 11 Days Adrift
The Indian Coast Guard rescued 31 fishermen after their boat drifted for 11 days due to steering failure and adverse weather, towing it safely to Honnavar harbor.
- On October 25, 2025, the Indian Coast Guard rescued 31 fishermen from IFB Sant Anton-I approximately 100 nautical miles off New Mangaluru.
- After the boat was reported missing on October 24, 2025, a damage assessment found IFB Sant Anton-I's steering gear failure left it adrift for 11 days amid rough seas and strong winds.
- A Coast Guard Dornier aircraft from Kochi sighted the fishing boat during aerial search, while the integrated operations centre used real-time weather data to plot its probable drift and direct ICGS Kasturba Gandhi.
- The Coast Guard stabilised the vessel, carried out on-site repairs and ensured its watertight integrity before handing it to another IFB for towing to Honnavar fishing harbour, Uttara Kannada district.
- The ICG said the operation demonstrated a swift, coordinated sea‑air rescue under challenging weather conditions using real-time weather data and drift plotting.
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Indian Coast Guard rescues 31 fishermen stranded in Arabian Sea for 11 days
The Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued 31 fishermen aboard the IFB Sant Anton-I, which had been adrift for 11 days in the Arabian Sea due to steering gear failure. A patrol vessel and aircraft located the distressed boat, provided on-site repairs, and coordinated its safe tow to Honnavar fishing harbour.
Indian Coast Guard rescues 31 fishermen in daring SAR operation
Mangaluru, Oct 26, 2025: In a remarkable demonstration of professionalism and maritime commitment in rough sea ,the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully rescued 31 fishermen from the distressed fishing boat IFB Sant Anton-I, which had been adrift in the Arabian Sea for 11 days due to a steering gear failure. On 24 October 2025, the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters No. 3 (Karnataka) launched a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation after receiving inf…
Mangaluru: Indian Coast Guard Rescues 31 Fishermen from Distressed Vessel in Arabian Sea
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