Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Fishermen Rescued After Fishing Boat Sinks Off Gangolli Coast
A fishing boat got into trouble in the Arabian Sea near Gangolli.
Strong waves damaged the boat and seawater began entering it.
The boat slowly sank.
Rescue workers went to help in two other boats.
They moved the fishermen away from the sinking boat.
The fishermen were brought safely back to the harbour.
The reports disagree about whether 27 or 30 fishermen were aboard.
No one was reported to have died.
Reports said either 27 or 30 fishermen were rescued after their boat sank off Gangolli on Wednesday.
The Sri Balanjaneya was about three nautical miles from Gangolli when strong waves damaged it.
One report described a damaged plank, while another said the boat developed a crack and began taking in water.
Gangolli Coastal Security Police and KND team members used the Sumukha and Matyamrutha boats in the rescue.
All fishermen were brought safely to Gangolli harbour, and no deaths were reported.
- Who
- The reports identify either 27 or 30 fishermen, rescued by Gangolli Coastal Security Police and KND team members led by Inspector Ramesh K.
- What
- The fishing boat Sri Balanjaneya sank after waves damaged it, but all fishermen were rescued safely.
- When
- Wednesday afternoon, at about 3:30 p.m., according to one report.
- Where
- About three nautical miles from the Gangolli sea mouth in the Arabian Sea, off the Gangolli coast in Udupi.
- Why
- Strong waves damaged the boat, described in the reports as breaking a plank or causing a crack, allowing seawater to enter.
Report identifying 27 fishermen
Report identifying 30 fishermen
Number rescued
Report identifying 27 fishermen
The first report says 27 fishermen were aboard Sri Balanjaneya and all 27 were rescued.
Report identifying 30 fishermen
The second report says 30 fishermen were aboard the purse-seine boat and all 30 were rescued.
Damage to the boat
Report identifying 27 fishermen
The report says strong waves damaged one of the boat's planks, allowing seawater to flood the vessel.
Report identifying 30 fishermen
The report says heavy waves caused a crack in the boat, after which water entered and the vessel gradually sank.
Rescue account
Report identifying 27 fishermen
The report names the Gangolli Coastal Security Police and KND team, which used Sumukha and Matyamrutha to bring the fishermen to Gangolli harbour.
Report identifying 30 fishermen
The report describes a rescue led by Coastal Reserve Force Inspector Ramesh K. and says all 30 fishermen were brought to safety.
- Reported fishermen aboard
- 27 in one report; 30 in another
- Boat
- Sri Balanjaneya
- Location
- About three nautical miles from Gangolli
- Reported time
- Around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday
- Rescue boats
- Sumukha and Matyamrutha (Srinidhi)
- Rescue outcome
- All fishermen were brought safely to Gangolli harbour
- Casualties
- No deaths reported
