A member of the crew suffered an injury to his hand, while others suffered from sea sickness. A helicopter was sent to bring them to hospital for treatment
Gopal Kanda's off shore casino MV Lucky 7 was grounded at Miramar Beach due to a heavy current in the sea. The Coast Guard has rescued four injured crew members from the vessel.
One of the crew members suffered a severe injury to hand while other crew members suffered from acute sea sickness. At 9 pm, on Friday, Dy Captain of Port made a request to rescue the injured crew. On Sunday morning, the coast guard launched a helicopter and evacuated the four crew members. They were later taken to a private hospital for treatment. The vessel first got stuck in the Aguada sandbar off the Miramar beach Saturday as per the Coast Guard.
The vessel hit Miramar beach on Sunday Morning and later in the evening during high tide the vessel stuck right on the sea shore at Miramar.
Captain Of Ports has denied permission to bring the casino into river Mandovi during high tide, but the vessel was brought to the mouth of Mandovi with permission from the High Court to bring it in at their own risk.
Aanand Madgaonkar, whose company undertook the salvage operation, blamed the owners of the vessel.
"Today, owner of MV Lucky took unnecessary risks by bringing the vessel into the Mandovi river from Mormugao Port Trust even though it is well known that the Aguada sandbar area is closed for navigation during the monsoon. The vessel owner could have waited till September when the sandbar will open, and then the vessel can be brought in." He said.
The vessel should be removed from the sandbar or else it will affect Miramar beach. The management of the casino is yet to comment on the ongoing tragedy.
CREW RESCUED
- A member of the crew suffered an injury to his hand, while others suffered from sea sickness. A helicopter was sent to bring them to hospital for treatment.
- The casino has been denied permission to enter the Mandovi river during high tide by the Captain of ports, but entered the mouth of the river with permission by the HC.
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