Chennai:
The search will now be conducted 4,000 metres deep to locate the
Indian Coast Guard Dornier aircraft along with three crew members that
went off the radar on the night of June 8 after state-of-the-art
Multifunctional Support Vessel (MSV) ‘Olympic Canyon’ with integrated
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) provided by Reliance group drew a
blank while undertaking the underwater visual profiling of 25 miles.
“The Reliance vessel has left for Kakinada after the ROV searched the
entire area that we had earmarked for it. They scanned the area using
four optical cameras and the search covered 25 miles from corner to
corner,” said Inspector General SP Sharma, Commander,Indian Coast
Guard (East).
It was here for the last five days. Now it has an engagement of its
own. We will use its services as and when it is free,” said Sharma.
Meanwhile, after consulting with oceanographic scientists, who said
that the echoes from aircraft could emanate from the opposite direction, the search is now being concentrated on the eastern side of the slope underwater.
“This area is 4,000 metre deep and we will be using the Indian Navy
submarine which is now docked in Chennai. The submarine would dive on
Thursday and search for the aircraft in the depth of 4,000 metres to
500 metres,”said Sharma.
He said he also briefed the families of the search and rescue
operation. “They are anxious but appreciate the search and rescue
operations,” he said.
The search will now be conducted 4,000 metres deep to locate the
Indian Coast Guard Dornier aircraft along with three crew members that
went off the radar on the night of June 8 after state-of-the-art
Multifunctional Support Vessel (MSV) ‘Olympic Canyon’ with integrated
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) provided by Reliance group drew a
blank while undertaking the underwater visual profiling of 25 miles.
“The Reliance vessel has left for Kakinada after the ROV searched the
entire area that we had earmarked for it. They scanned the area using
four optical cameras and the search covered 25 miles from corner to
corner,” said Inspector General SP Sharma, Commander,Indian Coast
Guard (East).
It was here for the last five days. Now it has an engagement of its
own. We will use its services as and when it is free,” said Sharma.
Meanwhile, after consulting with oceanographic scientists, who said
that the echoes from aircraft could emanate from the opposite direction, the search is now being concentrated on the eastern side of the slope underwater.
“This area is 4,000 metre deep and we will be using the Indian Navy
submarine which is now docked in Chennai. The submarine would dive on
Thursday and search for the aircraft in the depth of 4,000 metres to
500 metres,”said Sharma.
He said he also briefed the families of the search and rescue
operation. “They are anxious but appreciate the search and rescue
operations,” he said.
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