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Sri Lanka Navy rescues drifting multi-day fishing trawler
Sri Lanka Navys Offshore Patrol Vessel Samudura has rescued a Multi-day Fishing Trawler which was drifting due to engine failure in the Northern deep seas.
The fishing trawler named Samagi 5 with a crew of five (05) fishermen had left for fishing from the Nilwella Fisheries Harbouron 14th January. However, the trawler had begun to drift due to engine failure while in the Northern deep seas putting the crews lives in peril. The Navy was informed of the incident by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and subsequently, SLNS Samudura was dispatched on a search and rescue mission.
The drifting trawler with the fishing crew was located 200 kilometers North-east of Point Pedro and was towed towards the Island. Upon reaching Point Pedro the fishing craft was towed towards the Fisheries Harbour by a Fast Attack Craft safely with the crew on board.
Sri Lanka News-Adaderana-Truth First - Navy rescues drifting multi-day fishing trawler
Sri Lanka Navys Offshore Patrol Vessel Samudura has rescued a Multi-day Fishing Trawler which was drifting due to engine failure in the Northern deep seas.
The fishing trawler named Samagi 5 with a crew of five (05) fishermen had left for fishing from the Nilwella Fisheries Harbouron 14th January. However, the trawler had begun to drift due to engine failure while in the Northern deep seas putting the crews lives in peril. The Navy was informed of the incident by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and subsequently, SLNS Samudura was dispatched on a search and rescue mission.
The drifting trawler with the fishing crew was located 200 kilometers North-east of Point Pedro and was towed towards the Island. Upon reaching Point Pedro the fishing craft was towed towards the Fisheries Harbour by a Fast Attack Craft safely with the crew on board.
Sri Lanka News-Adaderana-Truth First - Navy rescues drifting multi-day fishing trawler
