Coastguard rescues boat with engine failure
09 Jun 2010, 11:34 AM
JJ Robinson
The MNDF Coastguard rescued the vessel ‘Rasreethi’ after it suffered an engine failure during a crossing from Male’ to Foakaidhoo in Shaviyani Atoll.
The boat left Male’ at 4:30pm yesterday and MNDF received reports of the emergency at 9:42pm that evening.
The vessel was located near Kagi in Kaafu Atoll with 94 passengers on board, 18 experiencing seasickness due to rough seas.
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