Crew of sinking cargo boat rescued at sea
The coastguard rescued four crew members Friday afternoon from a cargo boat that sank en route from Malé to the southern island of Feeali in Faafu atoll.
23 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
The coastguard rescued four crew members Friday afternoon from a cargo boat that sank en route from Malé to the southern island of Feeali in Faafu atoll.
According to the Maldives National Defence Force, the coastguard’s Shaheed Ali ship was dispatched when the 90-foot ‘Great Cargo’ boat began taking on water around 3:15pm.
The four crew members – one Maldivian and three Bangladeshis – were rescued unharmed before the boat sank about 11 nautical miles northwest of Feeali.
The boat sank with three 40-foot cargo containers. The MNDF has urged seafarers to be wary of floating plywood, timber, and other items in the area.
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