Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Six Fishermen Rescued After Fishing Boat Sinks at Harbour
A fishing boat called Ayan was coming back to Mangaluru after fishing at sea.
It hit a rock near the harbour entrance.
The collision damaged the bottom of the boat.
Water quickly entered the boat.
The six fishermen on board were in danger.
Fishermen on nearby boats came to help.
They rescued all six people safely.
Nobody died, but the boat was badly damaged and the owner lost a lot of money.
A fishing boat named Ayan sank near Mangaluru harbour’s entrance on Saturday.
The boat had completed deep-sea fishing operations and was returning to harbour.
Its underside struck a rock, damaging the bottom and allowing water inside.
Six fishermen aboard were rescued by crews from nearby fishing boats.
No lives were lost, but the boat owner suffered losses running into lakhs of rupees.
- Who
- Six fishermen aboard Ibrahim Khalil’s fishing boat Ayan were rescued by crews from nearby fishing boats.
- What
- The fishing boat Ayan sank after hitting a rock while approaching the harbour entrance.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- At the mouth of the harbour in Mangaluru.
- Why
- The underside of the boat collided with a rock, damaging its bottom and allowing water to enter.
- Boat
- Ayan
- Boat owner
- Ibrahim Khalil
- People rescued
- Six fishermen
- Location
- Mangaluru harbour mouth
- Cause
- Collision with a rock
- Casualties
- No deaths
- Financial loss
- The owner suffered losses running into lakhs of rupees.