Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A become "Cape Horners" after navigating the treacherous Drake Passage aboard INS V Tarini
Lieutenant Commander Dilna K and Lieutenant Commander Roopa, recorded their names in the annals of history by successfully crossing the Cape Horn located at the southern tip of South America, while sailing on the third leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition onboard INSV Tarini. (Photo by Arrangement)
Visakhapatnam: Two officials of the Indian Navy – Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K. and Roopa A. – on Saturday crossed Cape Horn located at the southern tip of South America while sailing on the third leg of Navika Sagar Parikrama II aboard INSV Tarini.
In 2018, a six-member crew, including Dilna and Roopam, had crossed the Cape Horn under hazardous conditions. Lieutenant Commander P. Swathi from Visakhapatnam had been part of the crew at that time.
After crossing Cape Horn for the second time, the two Indian Navy officers have earned the "Cape Horners” title. This designation is traditionally given to the elite group of seafarers who successfully navigate Cape Horn under sail.
The two sailors sailed through the Drake Passage, named after English explorer Sir Francis Drake, who confirmed the existence of an open sea route south of South America, a press release issued by the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam said.
Cape Horn is situated over 800 kilometres (432 nautical miles) from Antarctica. It is one of the closest land points to the icy continent. Exceptional navigation skills and resilience to tough conditions of the Southern Ocean are required to navigate through the region.
Cape Horn is situated over 800 kilometres (432 nautical miles) from Antarctica. It is one of the closest land points to the icy continent. Exceptional navigation skills and resilience to tough conditions of the Southern Ocean are required to navigate through the region.
Navika Sagar Parikrama II is a continuation of India's efforts to support scientific exploration and collaboration.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi flagged off INSV Tarini for Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition at Ocean Sailing Node, INS Mandovi, Goa, last year.
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi flagged off INSV Tarini for Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition at Ocean Sailing Node, INS Mandovi, Goa, last year.
The voyage will cover four continents through three oceans and three challenging capes while travelling 23,400 nautical miles in 240 days.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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