The Sri Lanka Navy rescued three fishermen who fell ill aboard a multi-day fishing trawler off the eastern coast and brought them ashore for urgent medical treatment this morning (09).
The rescue operation was coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, following a request for assistance from the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the Navy stated.
The fishermen were transferred to the Trincomalee Harbour and subsequently taken to the Trincomalee General Hospital for further medical treatment.
The multi-day fishing trawler, Cheshan Putha 02, had departed from the Trincomalee Harbour on Friday (06) with seven fishermen on board. While operating approximately 25 nautical miles off the Trincomalee coast, three crew members developed sudden medical conditions requiring immediate attention.
Following the request for assistance, the Navy deployed Fast Attack Craft P 450, attached to the Eastern Naval Command, to carry out the rescue operation.
The Sri Lanka Navy stated that it maintains continuous operational readiness to assist fishing and maritime communities facing emergencies within Sri Lanka's Search and Rescue Region (SRR).
