Indian Naval ship detects 54 objects of ‘X-Press Pearl’: High Commission

30 June 2021 12:00 am Views - 159

Indian Naval ship Sarvekshak deployed for a survey around X-Press Pearl wreck off Colombo detected 54 objects during  the 208 miles of Side Scan Sonar survey, Indian High Commission said yesterday.  

The High Commission in its official Face-book page said, “The operations progressed with integral sensors and two survey boats to achieve 200% insonification. Aerial survey also progressed to facilitate survey effort.”  
INS Sarvekshak is a specialised survey ship fitted with state-of-the-art survey equipment like deep sea multi-beam echo sounder, side scan sonars and a fully automated digital surveying and processing system.