Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Coast Guard Rescues Five From Sinking Tug Boat Near Mumbai, One Missing
A tug boat named 'Amrut-16' was sailing near Mumbai when it started taking on water and began to sink in the early morning.
The crew sent out a call for help.
A nearby boat named 'Annapurna' heard the call and quickly rescued five of the crew members.
The Coast Guard was also alerted and sent a patrol boat to help.
They managed to bring the five rescued sailors safely to shore.
Sadly, one crew member is still missing, and a search is ongoing to find him.
The rescued sailors are in stable condition.
Five crew members were rescued after their tug boat 'Amrut-16' sank off the Vadhavan coast near Mumbai.
The tug boat, which had sailed from Mumbai on November 8, began sinking around 2:00 am on November 12 due to water ingress.
A distress call was initially answered by a nearby rescue boat named 'Annapurna,' which took the five survivors aboard.
The Indian Coast Guard dispatched a patrol boat (IC-117) which assisted in bringing the rescued personnel to safety.
One crew member remains missing, and a search operation is currently underway.
- Who
- Indian Coast Guard and crew of rescue boat 'Annapurna'
- What
- Rescued five crew members of a sinking tug boat, one crew member is still missing.
- When
- Around 2:00 am on November 12
- Where
- Approximately 10 nautical miles off the Vadhavan coast in Maharashtra's Palghar district
- Why
- The tug boat 'Amrut-16' sank due to water ingress.
- Tug Boat Name
- Amrut-16
- Location of Sinking
- 10 nautical miles off Vadhavan coast, Palghar district, Maharashtra
- Date of Sinking
- November 12, approximately 2:00 am
- Number of Rescued Crew
- 5
- Number of Missing Crew
- 1
- Rescue Vessel
- Annapurna
- Coast Guard Vessel Involved
- IC-117