Coast Guard rescues two crew of US yacht 'Sea Angel' off Andaman & Nicobar
On 11 July 2025, Indian Coast Guard ship Rajveer towed the disabled US sailing vessel 'Sea Angel' and its two crew to Campbell Bay, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Summary
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued the two crew members of the US sailing vessel 'Sea Angel', which was stranded about 52 nautical miles south-east of Indira Point, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, on 10 July 2025 with a blown sail and an entangled propeller in rough seas. After MRCC Port Blair alerted nearby merchant vessels, ICG ship Rajveer established communication with the crew and conducted an on-site assessment, and on the morning of 11 July 2025 the yacht was towed and escorted to Campbell Bay harbour.
Key facts
- Vessel
- US sailing vessel 'Sea Angel', two crew
- Location
- ~52 NM south-east of Indira Point
- Problem
- Blown sail, entangled propeller, rough seas
- Coordination
- MRCC Port Blair
- ICG ship
- Rajveer
- Outcome
- Towed to Campbell Bay harbour, morning of 11 July 2025
Practice MCQs 1 questions
To which harbour was the disabled US yacht 'Sea Angel' towed by the Indian Coast Guard on 11 July 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Campbell Bay
Ministry of Defence: on the morning of July 11, 2025, the yacht was towed and escorted to Campbell Bay harbour.