rescued

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There were 24 Indian crewmen on board of which 21 were rescued.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

India’s foreign ministry initially said that of the 24 Indian crew on the ship, 21 had been rescued while three sailors were missing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A further 24 Indian crew were rescued from a ship off Oman's southern coast on Monday after sending a distress call saying the vessel was on fire and sinking following a US strike.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"We and people from the neighbouring areas rushed to the scene and rescued the remaining people. We even took some wounded to the clinic," said Ali Jan Akhlaqi, a 29-year-old resident.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

She was rescued at the last possible minute.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein