**Summary:**
On July 10, 2025, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully executed a rescue operation for the U.S. sailing vessel *Sea Angel*, which was stranded approximately 52 nautical miles southeast of Indira Point, Andaman Nicobar Islands. The vessel, carrying two crew members, was disabled due to a blown sail and entangled propeller amidst extremely rough weather conditions. Upon receiving a distress alert, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Port Blair initiated rescue coordination protocols, alerting nearby merchant vessels and deploying ICG ship *Rajveer*. *Rajveer* established communication with the crew, conducted an onsite assessment, and confirmed the crew's safety and good health despite the vessel's mechanical issues and heavy winds. On the morning of July 11, 2025, the *Sea Angel* was successfully towed and escorted to Campbell Bay harbour.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry responsible for defence.
Indian Coast Guard: The coast guard of India, abbreviated as ICG.
U.S. Sailing Vessel Sea Angel: A sailing vessel registered in the United States that was stranded.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A union territory of India. Location of the incident.
Indira Point, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: The southernmost point of India, located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The vessel was stranded southeast of this point.
MRCC Port Blair: Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre located in Port Blair.
ICGS Rajveer: Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajveer, deployed for the rescue operation.
Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Location where the rescued yacht was towed and escorted to.
Ministry of Defence
ICG Rescues Two Crew Members from stranded
U.S. Sailing Vessel off Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Posted On: 11 JUL 2025 11:21AM by PIB Delhi
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) carried out a rescue operation for the U.S. sailing vessel ‘Sea Angel’
stranded about 52 nautical miles south-east of Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands on July 10,
2025. The yacht carrying two crew members, was disabled amid extremely rough conditions with a
blown sail and entangled propeller.
Upon receiving the distress alert, MRCC Port Blair alerted all nearby merchant vessels and launched rescue
coordination protocols. Further, ICG ship Rajveer was deployed and the ship established communication with
the stranded crew & conducted an on-site assessment. Despite heavy winds and mechanical disablement, the
crew was found safe and in good health. In the morning of July 11, 2025, the yacht was successfully towed
and escorted to Campbell Bay harbour.
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(Release ID: 2143932)