Coast Guard starts assisting a grounded vessel

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

MNDF Central Area Coast Guard squadron has started assisting “Faimini” vessel that ran aground yesterday night. Upon receiving the news at around 01:23hrs, Central Area Coast Guard divers attended the scene and started rendering assistance to free the vessel.

It is reported that the vessel ran aground on a coral reef south of Th.Hirilandhoo and the owner of the vessel is trying to send a tug boat to free the vessel while Coast Guard is assisting the grounded vessel.

There were 10 people onboard at the time of the incident and all of them are in good condition. It is reported that except for the vessel’s captain, others were evacuated to Th.Hirilandhoo by a Maldives Police Service launch.

The effort of Coast Guard to free the grounded vessel would continue today as well.

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