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Home » Photos » India » PICS: Miraculous Escape of Fisherman Kanu in a Dramatic Mid Sea Rescue Operation

PICS: Miraculous Escape of Fisherman Kanu in a Dramatic Mid Sea Rescue Operation

With life jacket tied around his waist, Rabindranath Das (Kanu) – a fisherman from Bengal’s South 24-Parganas district - not only braved rough sea but also kept himself alive by drinking rainwater for five days after his fishing trawler MV Nayan he was travelling capsized on July 6. On July 10, in a dramatic mid-sea operation Rabindranath Das was rescued by a Bangladeshi vessel MV Jawad near Chittagong under the supervision of its Captain SM Nasir Uddin. MV Jawad was carrying 25,000 tonnes of Cargo from the port of Dhamra in Odisha to Chittagong in Bangladesh.

Last Updated: July 17, 2019, 11:53 IST

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With life jacket tied around his waist, Rabindranath Das (Kanu) – a fisherman from Bengal’s South 24-Parganas district - not only braved rough sea but also kept himself alive by drinking rain water for five days after his fishing trawler MV Nayan he was travelling capsized on July 6. (Image: Special Arrangement)

With life jacket tied around his waist, Rabindranath Das (Kanu) – a fisherman from Bengal’s South 24-Parganas district - not only braved rough sea but also kept himself alive by drinking rainwater for five days after his fishing trawler MV Nayan he was travelling capsized on July 6. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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On July 10, in a dramatic mid sea operation Rabindranath Das was rescued by a Bangladeshi vessel MV Jawad near Chittagong under the supervision of its Captain SM Nasir Uddin. (Image: Special Arrangement)

On July 10, in a dramatic mid-sea operation, Rabindranath Das was rescued by a Bangladeshi vessel MV Jawad near Chittagong under the supervision of its Captain SM Nasir Uddin. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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MV Jawad was carrying 25,000 tonnes of Cargo from port of Dhamra in Odisha to Chittagong in Bangladesh. (Image: Special Arrangement)

MV Jawad was carrying 25,000 tonnes of cargo from the port of Dhamra in Odisha to Chittagong in Bangladesh. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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Rabindranath Das being rescued by a Bangladeshi vessel MV Jawad during a dramatic mid sea operation. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Rabindranath Das being rescued by a Bangladeshi vessel MV Jawad during a dramatic mid-sea operation. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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He and his nephew Swapan were floating together for nearly three hours before he was rescued on July 10. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Das and his nephew Swapan were floating together for nearly three hours before he was rescued on July 10. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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Das, a resident of Narayanpur area in Kakdwip in South 24-Parganas district, was on board trawler MV Nayan along with 14 other persons. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Das, a resident of Narayanpur area in Kakdwip in South 24-Parganas district, was on board trawler MV Nayan along with 14 other persons. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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Rabindranath Das being rescued by a Bangladeshi vessel MV Jawad during a dramatic mid sea operation. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Rabindranath Das being rescued by a Bangladeshi vessel MV Jawad during a dramatic mid-sea operation. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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After being rescued, Rabindranath was admitted at Chittagong hospital in Bangladesh. (Image: Special Arrangement)

After being rescued, Rabindranath was admitted at Chittagong hospital in Bangladesh. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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On July 13 with the help of Indian High Commission he was sent to his home in West Bengal. (Image: Special Arrangement)

On July 13 with the help of Indian High Commission, he was sent to his home in West Bengal. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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Since then (July 13) he was admitted at Kakdwip Super Specialty Hospital. (Image: Special Arrangement)

Since then (July 13) he was admitted at Kakdwip Super Specialty Hospital. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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He said, “During nights, I was attacked by fishes, crabs and some kind of reptiles. It was pitched dark everywhere. The water was freezing. They nibbled my body. I used to cry and scream out of fear. It was the scariest moment of my life. I don’t know how I survived. I would like to thank the crew members of Bangladeshi ship who saved my life,” he said while adding that he started loving the sea more after this incident. (Image: Special Arrangement)

He said, “During nights, I was attacked by fishes, crabs and some kind of reptiles. It was pitched dark everywhere. The water was freezing. They nibbled my body. I used to cry and scream out of fear. It was the scariest moment of my life. I don’t know how I survived. I would like to thank the crew members of the Bangladeshi ship who saved my life,” he said while adding that he started loving the sea more after this incident. (Image: Special Arrangement)

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