{"id":113669,"date":"2021-05-27T10:38:28","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T10:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/?p=113669"},"modified":"2021-05-27T10:38:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T10:38:30","slug":"missing-boat-mercedes-discovered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edristi.in\/hi\/%e0%a4%b9%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%ae\/missing-boat-mercedes-discovered\/","title":{"rendered":"Missing boat Mercedes discovered"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Question : The Indian Coast Guard, in yet another successful Search and Rescue operation at Sea, has located missing Tamil Nadu fishing boat Mercedes in a massive search operation launched since 24 Apr 21 at a distance of about 1100 KMs (590 miles) from __ . Which one of the following is an appropriate option for fill in the blank ?<br><\/strong>A. Goa<br>B. Chennai<br>C. Vishakapattnam<br>D. Kocchi<br><strong>Ans. A.<br>Related facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Indian Coast Guard, in yet another successful Search and Rescue operation at Sea, has located missing Tamil Nadu fishing boat Mercedes in a massive search operation launched since 24 Apr 21 at a distance of about 1100 KMs (590 miles) from Goa.<\/li><li>Background<\/li><li>The fishing boat had sailed for Deep Sea fishing on 06 Apr 21 with 11 crew onboard West of Kerala for a 30 days voyage from Thengapattnam Fishing harbour in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Fisheries authorities on 24 Apr 21 intimated regarding sighting of debris by other fishing boats operating in the area presuming the fishing boat Mercedes to be sunk.<\/li><li>After four days of continuous search amidst challenges of distance from mainland and weather, the missing boat was located around 200 miles (around 370 kilometers) from Lakshadweep Islands.<\/li><li>ICG Dornier located and corroborated the presence of the fishing boat today morning. MRCC (Mumbai) established communication with the fishing boat on satellite phone held by the boat and ascertained the crew to be safe.<\/li><li>In the interim, information was also received from TN fisheries authorities that the crew of IFB Mercedes had called up home through Satellite phone to indicate that they are safe.<\/li><li>ICG ship on deployment off Lakshadweep was diverted to render logistic and medical assistance to the crew. The fishing boat is returning to its base port under escort of ICG ship and would reach around 03 May 21.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Link:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1714707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1714707<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Question : The Indian Coast Guard, in yet another successful Search and Rescue operation at Sea, has located missing Tamil Nadu fishing boat Mercedes in a massive search operation launched since 24 Apr 21 at a distance of about 1100 KMs (590 miles) from __ . 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