Navy rescues 5 fishermen in distress
 
 

On receipt of information from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, the merchant vessel “MV Eternity” had rescued 5 Sri Lankan fishermen who were in distress in the seas 168 Nautical Miles off Little Basses Light House on 18th August 2016. Having rescued the fishermen, they were handed over to the naval personnel onboard P 484 and P 472 Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Southern Naval Command in the seas 5 Nautical Miles off Little Basses Light House yesterday (19). Subsequently fishermen were brought to the Galle Harbour and safely handed over to their relatives.