The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday rescued two crew members from a U.S.-flagged sailing yacht stranded near Indira Point, off the coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The yacht, Sea Angel, issued a distress alert after encountering rough sea conditions. According to the ICG, the vessel’s sail had been torn off and its propeller was entangled in ropes.
The two crew members onboard included one American and one Turkish national.
In a post on X, the ICG said: “On 10 Jul 25, at 1157 hrs #ICG MRCC #PortBlair received a distress alert from #UnitedStates consulate in #Chennai regarding yacht Sea Angel with one #US and one #Turkish crew, stranded 52 NM South East of Indira Point. MRCC activated the International Safety Net and #ICG Ship Rajveer was deployed for rescue operation. Upon arrival, the yacht was found with its sail blown off and ropes entangled in the propeller.”
The yacht was successfully towed to safety and brought into Campbell Bay Harbour in the early hours of July 11, the ICG added.
