Madurai: Indian coast guards (ICG) saved four fishermen from stranded fishing boats near Musal Island in the Gulf of Mannar on Monday night.
Mechanical boats experience machine failure and dodge.
The Coastal Security Guard (CSG), Chennai, told ICG about the incident.
ICG at Mandapam mobilized Hovercraft to save their men and ships.
Hovercraft saw a boat in about 12 miles of sea from Pamban.
The fishermen were taken on board and was equipped with first aid, food and water before they were taken to the ground and were handed over to CSG at Mandapam.
Their fishing boat was drawn to the nearest fishery port to be repaired by another ship.
Indian coast guards save 4 fishermen
