The Indian Coast Guard on Friday said it has safely towed a disabled US-flagged yacht to harbour after a night-long rescue operation in rough seas off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. A distress signal from the 16-metre sailing vessel “Sea Angel,” carrying two crew members—identified by the Coast Guard as one American and one Turkish national—was relayed to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Port Blair at 11:57 a.m. local time on 10 July. The yacht reported complete loss of propulsion, a blown sail and an entangled propeller about 52 nautical miles south-east of Indira Point, India’s southern-most tip. MRCC Port Blair activated the International Safety Net and dispatched fast-patrol vessel ICGS Rajveer at 2:00 p.m. The Coast Guard ship reached the yacht by 5:30 p.m., established communication and confirmed the crew were uninjured. Despite heavy winds, Rajveer secured the “Sea Angel” under tow at 6:50 p.m. and escorted it to Campbell Bay, where both sailors and their vessel arrived safely at 8:00 a.m. on 11 July. The Coast Guard said the operation underscores its commitment to maritime safety in the busy Indo-Pacific sea lanes; no medical assistance was required and the yacht will undergo repairs at port.