Udupi: ‘Alliance’ tugboat finally salvaged, one body retrieved


Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD/DV)

Udupi, May 25: Finally, the efforts to salvage the tugboat ‘Alliance’ which had capsized here more than a week ago, bore fruit on Tuesday May 25.

The mortal remains of a crew member which was trapped inside the tugboat was also retrieved.

It may be recalled that the tugboat was found near the Padubidri seashore on May 15 after it capsized in the sea. There were eight crew members in the tugboat and three people swam to safety. Two mortal remains had been traced a few days ago. Three people were missing in the incident.

From the past five days, efforts were on to salvage the tugboat, but due to technical reasons, it was not possible.

Last Sunday, deputy commissioner G Jagadeesha had a meeting in Kadipatna Vishnu Bhajana Mandali, along with MLA Lalaji Mendon, former zilla panchayat member, Shashikanth Padubidri and MRPL managing director, Venkatesh where he directed the Badriya and Yojaka teams to hold a joint operation to salvage the tugboat.

On the morning of Monday, May 24 along with help of additional machines, efforts were made to salvage the boat. Finally, the operation was successful on Tuesday.

Efforts are on to trace the other two missing crew members. Several people also gathered to witness the salvage process on the shore of Padubidri beach.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Adnan, Mangalore

    Thu, May 27 2021

    I had witnessed 3 crew among 8 in Mangalore. In which Mr Nasim Ahmed swimmed for 12 hrs and had got back to shore, Mr Thakur stayed in the ship and havent planned to come back, instead of him Cheif officer jumped to the TUG from the ship as he wanted to go back home, but sadly life took him in some other direction and Mr Pawan Katoch is still missing. I have personally witnessed these 3 people, Mr Pawan katoch last words to me was " Bhai, mera train ticket karwana, muje wapas aake ghar jaana he". I am still in tears, hope that he will be back. His last dinner was awaiting for him..... Pawan katoch, was a very positive energetic person as long as i saw him for over 20 days. Understood, that he has 2 small kids. Very heartbreaking to see how life turn overs the direction of people. Request you all to pray for all of them.

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  • Manish, Uttar Pradesh

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Any news of chief officer Mr. Ashfaq Ali Khalpe... Strong case to be booked against port and concerned authorities for not permitting the boat for shelter area.

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  • Heena Kudalkar, Mumbai

    Thu, May 27 2021

    Hi Manish , We lost Ashfaque uncle in this tragic accident. The last body retrieved on 25th from the cabin was his. May Allah reward him Jannatul Firdaus .Aameen.

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  • Samadarshi, Suratkal

    Tue, May 25 2021

    Why the tug boat was not allowed to enter inside nmpt NMPT berth even after the repeated requests by the crew members. Is NMPT not responsible for the loss of precious lives of the poor crew members of the tug boat. Was it not the responsibility of NMPT to bring the tug boat ashore when cyclone alarm was issued by the Govt. Judicial Enquiry should be conducted to fix the responsibility and avoid any foul play by NMPT in future.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, May 25 2021

    Rest in Peace ...

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