New Delhi/ Mumbai, June 22 (ANI): The Indian Navy on Monday rescued 19 crew members by a Sea King chopper after a merchant vessel Jindal Kamakshi began sinking off the Mumbai coast. All the 19 crew members along with the ship’s captain were safely airlifted from the sinking merchant vessel. Reportedly, the crew members were taken to the INS Shikra Naval Air Station in Colaba and their medical check-up will be performed. The incident took place on Sunday night after the crew members of ‘Jindal Kamakshi’ failed to contain the flooding of the ship, after which they made the distress call seeking assistance. The vessel was 40 nautical miles from Mumbai harbour and 25 nautical miles into sea off Vasai coast when it started tilting.
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