#Gujarat: Coast Guard saves 16 crew members from two sinking vessels

In the last two days, The Indian Coast Guard saved at least 16 crew members after two vessels developed leaks mid-sea off the coast of Gujarat, official sources said on Monday. The first incident happened on February 4, when Coast Guard interceptor boat ICGS C-408 on routine patrol saved eight crew members from a sinking barge MV Priya. When the Coast Guard boat reached the vessel, they noticed that the barge was flooded up to bridge level and was listing to one side. The forecastle and the ship’s sides were completely submerged with only quarter deck partly visible and eight crew were stranded onboard.