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Cargo Ship Sinks Off Mumbai

Cargo Ship Sinks Off Mumbai

India TV News Desk
India TV News Desk
Updated: August 04, 2011 16:15 IST
The entire crew was rescued. The sailors from Indonesia, Jordan and Romania were taken to the naval base in Mumbai.
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The entire crew was rescued. The sailors from Indonesia, Jordan and Romania were taken to the naval base in Mumbai.
The vessel was carrying a cargo of coal and was traveling from Indonesia to the western Indian state of Gujarat.
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The vessel was carrying a cargo of coal and was traveling from Indonesia to the western Indian state of Gujarat.
Indian navy spokesman Capt. Manohar Nambiar said that the MV Rak sent out a distress signal early Thursday morning. The navy and coast guard immediately began rescue operations.
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Indian navy spokesman Capt. Manohar Nambiar said that the MV Rak sent out a distress signal early Thursday morning. The navy and coast guard immediately began rescue operations.
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The Coast Guard sent rescue boats and helicopters to transfer the 30 crew members of the Rak onto another vessel. The Indian navy also sent a ship to help out.
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The Coast Guard sent rescue boats and helicopters to transfer the 30 crew members of the Rak onto another vessel. The Indian navy also sent a ship to help out.
Some people who had jumped off the ship into the sea in a panic had also been saved.
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Some people who had jumped off the ship into the sea in a panic had also been saved.
30 crew members were saved from a sinking merchant ship off Mumbai's coast hours after it sent a distress signal.
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30 crew members were saved from a sinking merchant ship off Mumbai's coast hours after it sent a distress signal.
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