Ships run aground in TN

A Vishakapatinam-bound private ship ran aground in the wee hours in the district after fishing net was entangled with its propeller on Tuesday.

The crew, which was headed by Captain D Selva was safe and had enough food and water for survival. The vessel "Jasmine", belonging to a Mumbai based company, was towing a barge along, which also ran aground near the beach at Azhagankuppam at around 4 am. Sources say that a tug from Mumbai was on its way to tow the ship back to the sea and if it did not succeed in its mission, the Coast Guard help would be sought. With the help of local anglers, the officials have been keeping in touch with the crew. The ship was on its return from Puducherry after offloading some construction materials for the port there, sources added.

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