Captain Neeraj Chaudhary with survivor Joe Ditomasso and household
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Dec 19, 2022 10:32 PM by.
The Maritime Executive.
Fleet Management (FLEET) praises its team onboard handled tanker SILVER MUNA who saved 2 males and animal dog from their helpless sailboat, more than 200 miles off the coast of Delaware.
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The Americans Kevin Hyde, 65, and Joe Ditomasso, 76, were cruising in cold wintery conditions from Cape May, New Jersey, to Marathon, Florida, when they encountered difficulty. Their sailboat had actually lacked fuel and power, which rendered its radios and navigation devices unusable.
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.(* )After their households had not spoken with them for lots of days, the U.S. Coast Guard released a wide-scale search and rescue operation– consisting of Coast Guard cutters and airplane, ships from the U.S. Navy and business and leisure vessels.
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On Tuesday 13 December, the 2nd Officer, Raul Jr Deocadez, of Hong Kong-flagged SILVER MUNA found the dismasted sailboat on starboard side around 2 nautical miles away. The Master, Captain Neeraj Chaudhary, then diverted the ship to reach it and led his team in starting a tough rescue operation.
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In heavy swells of 4-5 metres, the team effectively brought the males– who had actually not consumed anything for around 5 days– onboard by utilizing the tanker’s crane with safeguard and pallet. Their little dog Mim Mim, in her own cruising vest, was likewise fortunate to be kept in their arms while being winched up together to security.
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.(* )After taking pleasure in hot showers, water and hearty meals, Kevin, Joe and Mim Mim stayed onboard for 26 hours and were taken care of by team till SILVER MUNA reached its next port in New Jersey, New York City.
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. (* )At a United States Coast Guard interview upon arrival, survivor Joe stated “For this Captain, to discover us out there– it was more than a needle in a haystack. This gentleman– the Captain– and his team were incredible.”
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.(* )” This is an exceptional example of the maritime neighborhood’s combined efforts to make sure security of life at sea,” Daniel Schrader, a Coast Guard representative stated.
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In assessing the rescue, Captain Chaudhary stated “It was a really psychological minute for me when I saw them reunited with their households. I thank all my team for their significant efforts in the rescue operation and in conserving 3 lives.”
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Kishore Rajvanshy, Handling Director of FLEET, stated: “Captain Neeraj Chaudhary and all team onboard SILVER MUNA should have the greatest appreciation for supporting the maritime custom of saving individuals in distress. We take fantastic pride in our individuals, and it’s wonderful to see how our FLEET team acted and released their abilities and training to provide this effective result.”
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