Commander Abhilash Tomy has now been in communication with the Race Control at France through messages.
Incidentally, Cdr Tomy received back injuries on Friday and was out of reach due to mastend of his selling vessel “Thuriya”.
Elaborating about situation, the Indian Navy spokesperson confirmed that Race control is relaying messages to JRCC Australia.
“He has requested for stretcher as he is not able to move on his own. Another contestant SV Hanley Energy Endurance, although suffered damages herself, is heading towards SV Thuriya. ETA not known,” said the officer.
Explaining more about Cdr Tomy’s rescue mission, the officer, said that Australian Fisheries vessel Osiris is heading towards location. ETA PM 24.”
“Osiris has a Medical Officer and one bed infirmery on-board. A Royal Australian Navy Ship is likely to depart for location todate, with ETA after 4-5 days. A P8I aircraft also will be available from 23 Sep onwards. A civil aircraft is being tasked , to be in area by around 230230 UTC,” the Indian Navy officer said further.
“Indian Naval stealth frigate, INS Satpura with a Chetak Helicopter and tanker INS Jyoti mission deployed/operating in the Indian Ocean have been dispatched for the rescue mission, Navy official said , adding,”Tomy, in his last message via Sat Phone has indicated that he is safe on the boat, however is immobile due to back injury.”
Cdr Tomy KC of the Indian Navy, representing India in the Golden Globe Race 2018(GGR) on an indigenously built sailing vessel ‘Thuriya’.
Commander Abhilash Tomy has now been in communication with the Race Control at France through messages.
Incidentally, Cdr Tomy received back injuries on Friday and was out of reach due to mastend of his selling vessel “Thuriya”.
Elaborating about situation, the Indian Navy spokesperson confirmed that Race control is relaying messages to JRCC Australia.
“He has requested for stretcher as he is not able to move on his own. Another contestant SV Hanley Energy Endurance, although suffered damages herself, is heading towards SV Thuriya. ETA not known,” said the officer.
Explaining more about Cdr Tomy’s rescue mission, the officer, said that Australian Fisheries vessel Osiris is heading towards location. ETA PM 24.”
“Osiris has a Medical Officer and one bed infirmery on-board. A Royal Australian Navy Ship is likely to depart for location todate, with ETA after 4-5 days. A P8I aircraft also will be available from 23 Sep onwards. A civil aircraft is being tasked , to be in area by around 230230 UTC,” the Indian Navy officer said further.
“Indian Naval stealth frigate, INS Satpura with a Chetak Helicopter and tanker INS Jyoti mission deployed/operating in the Indian Ocean have been dispatched for the rescue mission, Navy official said , adding,”Tomy, in his last message via Sat Phone has indicated that he is safe on the boat, however is immobile due to back injury.”
Cdr Tomy KC of the Indian Navy, representing India in the Golden Globe Race 2018(GGR) on an indigenously built sailing vessel ‘Thuriya’.
