By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Published: September 22, 2018 11:10:34 am
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The 39-year-old Indian Golden Globe Race skipper Tomy, who is serving as Indian Naval Flying Officer, is in the south Indian Ocean, approximately 1900 nautical miles from Perth, Australia.
Search and rescue operations by Indian Navy as well as the Australian Defence Forces are underway to find Golden Globe Race Commander Abhilash Tomy, who was dismasted and suffered a back injury in extremely rough weather and sea condition, with wind speeds of 130 kmph and 10 metre high waves, off Perth Friday.
The 39-year-old Indian Golden Globe Race skipper Tomy, who is serving as Indian Naval Flying Officer, is in the south Indian Ocean, approximately 1900 nautical miles from Perth, Australia.
While Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Satpura, operating in the Indian Ocean, has been diverted for the rescue mission, the Australian Rescue Coordination centre at Canberra is coordinating the rescue mission in conjunction with many agencies including the Australian Defence Department and the Indian Navy. “Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Satpura, mission deployed in Southern Indian Ocean diverted for the rescue mission. All efforts by Indian Navy to get in touch with Cdr Abhilash Tomy SC are on. We are in contact with MRCC Australia and have diverted our ships too,” Indian Navy spokesperson said in a tweet.
Tomy is expected to be safe, according to Indian Navy.
Tomy, who became the first Indian to have circumnavigated the globe in 2013, is the only Indian participating in the Golden Globe Race that involves a gruelling 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the globe. The adventurous event began in July this year from France.
