Mangaluru : Indian Coast Guard Ship Amartya based at New Mangalore on safety and security patrol off Mumbai responded to a distress call from a sinking Tug Revti.

In a swift rescue operation ICGS Amartya saved 06 crew from sunken Tug at 10:54 hrs today 18 March.

Rescued crew were provided with necessary medical aid. All crew are reported all are stable. One crew of tug is reported missing and one Coast Guard Helicopter and ICG Ships are still engaged in SAR for 01 missing crew.