Sri Lanka Navy Rescues Fishing Trawler

Sri Lanka Navy rescued a multi-day fishing trawler, which had been stranded in the Southern seas due to an engine failure. It was towed to Galle Fisheries Harbour on 26^th July 2012 along with its crew.

The trawler named “Thisara 2” had left for fishing from Galle on the 17^th with a crew of six fishermen onboard. The vessel had been drifting when it was detected by Sri Lanka Naval Vessel Jayasagara, approximately 46 nautical miles south-east of Dondra. The six-member crew was found to be in healthy condition and they expressed their gratitude to the Navy for the timely assistance rendered.

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Naval Today Staff, July 27, 2012; Image: Sri Lanka Navy