Indian Coast Guard Rescues Stranded US Yacht from Excessive Sea Off Indira Point in Daring Operation; Strategic Location of Great Nicobar Proves Important in Maritime Safety

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 11 July 2025

In a exceptional show of braveness and professionalism, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) efficiently rescued two international nationals aboard a disabled yacht stranded within the excessive seas off Indira Point — the southernmost tip of India — in a dramatic operation that when once more underscored the strategic significance of Great Nicobar Island in regional maritime safety and rescue efforts.

The incident unfolded on July 10, 2025, at 1157 hrs, when the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Port Blair acquired a misery alert from the United States Consulate in Chennai. The alert reported {that a} yacht named Sea Angel, crusing beneath a U.S. flag and crewed by one American and one Turkish nationwide, had suffered full propulsion failure and was stranded roughly 52 nautical miles southeast of Indira Point within the Great Nicobar area.

Responding swiftly, MRCC Port Blair activated the International Safety Net — a worldwide misery alert mechanism — and deployed Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajveer to the scene. Battling extreme climate, robust winds, and turbulent seas, ICGS Rajveer reached the placement and located the yacht in misery with its sail blown off and its propeller fouled by entangled ropes.

Despite difficult sea situations, the crew of ICGS Rajveer efficiently secured the yacht beneath tow at 1850 hrs on July 10 and safely introduced it to Campbell Bay by 0800 hrs this morning, July 11, 2025.

This daring rescue operation exemplifies the Indian Coast Guard’s steadfast dedication to maritime security and humanitarian help. It additionally highlights the essential function performed by the Great Nicobar area in safeguarding worldwide maritime routes and responding successfully to emergencies within the busy sea lanes of the Bay of Bengal and the jap Indian Ocean.

Great Nicobar Island, occupies a geopolitically important place on the crossroads of the Malacca Strait — one of many world’s busiest delivery corridors. Its proximity to very important sea strains of communication makes it a frontline put up for India’s maritime surveillance, search and rescue operations, and regional safety.

This newest rescue showcases India’s functionality and readiness to help vessels in misery.