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13 dead, 99 rescued after Indian Navy's speedboat rams ferry off Mumbai coast

A navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with passenger ferry Neel Kamal off Karanja near Mumbai, the navy said in a statement

PTI Published 18.12.24, 08:30 PM
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Passengers after being rescued in a joint operation by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard after a ferry capsized off Mumbai coast, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (PTI)
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Thirteen persons died and 99 others were rescued after a Navy craft crashed into a ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, the Navy said.

At about 4 pm, a Navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with passenger ferry Neel Kamal off Karanja near Mumbai, the Navy said in a statement. The ferry was carrying passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island, a popular tourist destination.

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A small boat as its crashes into a ferry off Mumbai coast, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (PTI)

“Search and Rescue efforts were immediately launched by the Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and Marine Police. Four naval helicopters, 11 naval craft, one Coast Guard boat and three Marine Police boats were involved in the rescue efforts,” the Navy said.

“The survivors picked up by Navy and civil craft in the area have been transferred to jetties and hospitals in the vicinity. So far 99 survivors have been rescued,” it added.

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A passenger being rescued after a ferry capsized off Mumbai coast, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (PTI)

The accident led to the loss of 13 lives, including a Naval personnel and two from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) on board the Naval craft, the Navy said.

Accounting of all personnel is in progress along with SAR efforts in the area, it said.

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A passenger, in maroon shirt, after being rescued in a joint operation by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard after a ferry capsized off Mumbai coast, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (PTI)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters in Nagpur that 101 persons have been rescued.

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Passenger boats anchored near Gateway of India, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (PTI)

“Deeply saddened by the loss of precious lives in the collision between passenger ferry and Indian Navy craft in Mumbai Harbour. Injured personnel, including naval personnel & civilians from both vessels, are receiving urgent medical care,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh posted on X.

“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Extensive search & rescue efforts are ongoing by the Indian Navy & Coast Guard, deploying multiple assets, to locate missing persons,” Singh added.

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