Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Search Called Off for Fisherman Missing off Visakhapatnam Coast
A fisherman named Volisetti Appanna went missing from a fishing boat.
He was part of a crew of eight fishermen.
The boat was returning to the Vizag coast on Thursday morning.
Appanna went to the back of the boat to put salt on the fish.
The other fishermen heard a splash and then could not find him.
Several boats, helicopters and an aircraft searched for him.
The search ended Friday evening without finding him.
The other seven fishermen returned to harbour, and a police complaint was filed.
Forty-five-year-old fisherman Volisetti Appanna went missing from a boat on Thursday.
Appanna disappeared about 11 nautical miles off the Visakhapatnam coast.
Coast Guard, Navy boats, helicopters and a Dornier aircraft searched for him.
The search was called off Friday evening after he could not be traced.
The remaining seven fishermen returned to harbour, and a police complaint was filed.
- Who
- Forty-five-year-old fisherman Volisetti Appanna went missing; seven other fishermen were on the boat.
- What
- Appanna disappeared from the fishing boat, prompting a search that was later called off.
- When
- He went missing at about 12:15 a.m. on Thursday; the search ended Friday evening.
- Where
- The incident occurred 11 nautical miles off the Visakhapatnam, or Vizag, coast.
- Why
- He went to the rear of the boat to put salt on the catch, after which the crew heard a splash and found him missing.
- Missing fisherman
- Volisetti Appanna, aged 45
- Crew size
- Eight fishermen, including Appanna
- Incident time
- About 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, during the boat's return
- Incident location
- 11 nautical miles off the Visakhapatnam coast
- Search resources
- Coast Guard and Navy boats, helicopters, and a Dornier aircraft
- Search outcome
- Operations were called off Friday evening without tracing Appanna
- Police action
- A formal complaint was lodged at One Town police station