Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) rescued a vessel with a damaged engine after six hours, reports Haveeru.
The news paper reported that the boat was stranded near Gaafaru in Kaafu (Male) Atoll, while an MNDF vessel was also stationed in the atoll.
Haveeru reported an MNDF official saying that rough seas and bad weather contributed to the delay, and that six hours was not late considering the circumstances.