Fire breaks out on OSV Coastal Jaguar off Visakhapatnam coast; ICGS Rani Rashmoni redirected to rescue 29-member crew
An Offshore Support Vessel Coastal Jaguar reported a loud explosion off the coast of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, The Tribue reported. According to initial reports, 28 members of the 29-member crew have been rescued. One member is still missing, preliminary reports said.
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An Offshore Support Vessel Coastal Jaguar reported a loud explosion off the coast of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh
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According to initial reports, 28 members of the 29-member crew have been rescued. One member is still missing, preliminary reports said
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Indian Coast Guard Ship Rani Rashmoni, which was the fifth and the last of the Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) series constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) and commissioned at Visakhapatnam in June last year, was re-directed for rescue operation
An Offshore Support Vessel Coastal Jaguar reported a loud explosion off the coast of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, The Tribue reported. According to initial reports, 28 members of the 29-member crew have been rescued. The explosion occured at 11.30 am on Monday, reports said. One member is still missing, preliminary reports said.
Offshore Support Vessel Coastal Jaguar reported a loud explosion off the coast of Vishakapatnam Andhra Pradesh. 28 of the 29 crew saved. @IndiaCoastGuard Vessel ICGS Rani Rashmoni coordinating. @thetribunechd @AndhraPradeshCM @indiannavy pic.twitter.com/Ldiz0WOQOH
— Ajay Banerjee (@ajaynewsman) August 12, 2019
According to TV reports, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Rani Rashmoni, which was the fifth and the last of the Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) series constructed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) and commissioned at Visakhapatnam in June last year, was re-directed for rescue operation.
The loud explosion onboard Coastal #Jaguar followed by thick smoke. The exact cause of fire is yet to be ascertained. Sharing some photographs. @IndiaCoastGuard pic.twitter.com/gqEoI9cmUo
— Ashutosh Bhatia (@ashutitikshu) August 12, 2019
According to several reports on social media, a loud explosion was heard which was "followed by thick smoke emanating from the vessel". Reports added that the exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
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