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Trishna on chocks at the Naval Dockyard being prepared to be lifted by crane to put in water after repairs
Trishna being lowered in the water by crane at Naval Dockyard after repairs
Trishna finally lowered. Shekhar and Kothiyal supervise the delicate operation
After stepping the mast on Trishna and rigging the boat at the Naval Dockyard
The first puja on Trishna after lowering the boat in the water at the Naval Dockyard
After performing the first puja on Trishna on lowering in the water after repairs at the Naval Dockyard
Puja on Trishna before her first sail to her moorings after repairs at the Naval Dockyard. The crew members watch, with Richa and Ankita
Trishna with her crew ready to sail out to her moorings after major repairs at the Naval Dockyard
Another picture on Trishna before she sails out of the Naval Dockyard to her mooring at Naval Sailing Club after repairs
Trishna at her moorings at the Naval Sailing Club
The crew
The Expedition Route
Taking Gulab Kothari, Rajasthan Patrika, our sponsor and families for a sail on Trishna a day before the expedition takes off
Gulab Kothari, our sponsor and his wife getting on board Trishna. Ankita is helped by me to board
Gulab Kothari with his wife inside Trishna. Maj mathur looks on
Taking Gulab Kothari for a sail in Mumbai harbour. His wife with maj and Mrs Mathur with AK and AP accompany them
Gulab Kothari endorsing his remarks in the Visitors Book on board Trishna after the sail in Mumbai harbour
AP conducting the final briefing at home the night before sail off. Its past midnight!
The crew listening intently to the final briefing at home. Ankita is equally engrossed!
The final briefing of the crew underway at home
Few newspaper clippings about the Expedition
The Reception organised by Rajasthan Patrika the day before commencement of the expedition at the Taj Hotel Ballroom, Mumbai
Farewell function at the Taj Hotel, Mumbai. Dinner in progress
The crew members being introduced to the gathering at the Taj, Mumbai
Lt Gen Jagdish Narian, Engineer-in-Chief, giving a speech at the farewell function organised at the Taj. Gulab Kothari, the sponsor and Rajendra Singh, Secretary look on
Lt Gen Jagdish Narain, Engineer-in-Chief releasing the silver medallion minted for the occasion
Ladies watch the proceedings of the farewell function at the Taj, Mumbai
Dinner in progress at the farewell function organised at the Taj, Mumbai. In the picture are Shail, Sonal, Radha, Ranjana and Mrs Mathur
Gulab Kothari briefing the Press during the farewell function at the Taj
Another table at the Taj function. Seen are a Naval office, Lt Gen Jagdish Narian, Gulab Kothari and Maj Gen C Narian
Gulab Kothari, our sponsor, giving a speech to the gathering at the farewell function at the Taj
Ladies enjoying the farewell function at the Taj
The dinner in progress at the Ballroom at the Taj, Mumbai during the farewell function for the expedition
Mrs Kothari at the farewell Taj function
AP briefing the Press during the farewell function at the Taj, Mumbai the night before sail off
The final Press Briefing at the Naval Sailing Club, Mumbai before sail off
AP briefing the Press about the Expedition before sail off at the Naval Sailing Club, Mumbai
AP briefing the gathering and the Press before sail off at the Naval Sailing Club, Mumbai
Farewell tea organised at the Naval Sailing Club, Mumbai prior to departure of Trishna to Singapore
The farewell tea before sail off
AP briefing the Press members on the expedition during lunch on the day of sail off
Arriving at the sailing club for the final trip before sail off. AP, Ankita, Chunmun, Mrs Mathur, Maj Mathur and Maj Koshy alongside my trusted Ambassador car
Ankita and Chunmum playing at the Sailng club while we get Trishna ready for sail off
All the children of the crew members pose at the sailing club with Trishna at her moorings in the background
Ankita presenting a rose to each of the crew members before sail off
Ankita hides her emotions before the crew set off to Trishna. AK, Babu, Shekhar, Ankita, AP and Prabhakar Rao seen
Boarding the launch to go to Trishna for the last time before sailing off. Crew and family members seen exchanging last minute instructions!
Trishna decked up with flags awaiting her crew to sail off into the sunset!
Trishna with her crew on board getting ready to sail off
Lt Gen NR Khanna, Commandant CME, Pune, performing the puja on board before sail off
Lt Gen NR Khanna preparing to break the traditional coconut. Chief Engineer Mumbai Zone looks on
The pujari applies tilak on AK's forehead
AP passing the final instructions to the crew before sail off
Stowing away the luggage after sail off
Breakdown at Cochin! A crane prepares to lift the engine of Trishna from the boat for repairs at the Naval Ship Repair Yard , Cochin
The crane ready to lift out Trishna's engine for repairs at Naval Ship Repair Yard, Cochin
The engine lifted out of Trishna at the Naval Ship Repair Yard, Cochin
Taking a test run of Trishna at Cochin after repairs. the Foreman and workers who worked on the boat are seen happy. They fabricated the engine head gasket in the absence of any locally available!
A social outing at Cochin while repairs being undertaken! At Rashmi's home celebrating a birthday
Jayant, AK with Maj Grewal, Garrison Engineer, Cochin
AK with Jayant at Grewal's house in Cochin
Maj Grewal presenting the AP a bottle of wine for Trishna. AK and Shekhar look on at Maj Grewal's house in Cochin
AP presenting a momento to Mrs Grewal. Rashimi, Baboo, AK look on-Cochin
Brig Puri, Chief Engineer Cochin Zone on board Trishna to see her off
Being seen off at the Coast Guard Officers Mess on the waterfront in Cochin. Rashmi there to see us off
Trishna anchored in the harbour at Galle, Sri Lanka
Sightseeing in Galle, Sri Lanka
An approaching CB cloud...sign of an impending storm accompanied with heavy rain and winds! Bay of Bengal
AP on the radio for the daily contact with our HAM network
Battling the storm! Trying to reef the mailsail in a storm in the Bay of Bengal
Fighting with the mailsail in a storm-Bay of Bengal
Jayant and Birendra feeling under the weather after the cyclone crossed us in the Bay of Bengal
A peaceful sunset in the Bay of Bengal. With portents for a rough night
Enjoying a sunny day after the cyclone in the Bay of Bengal
Another peaceful sunset in the Bay of Bengal
The crew washing of the salt in a downpour on deck
Land ahoy! Approaching Campbell Bay in the Nicobar Islands after a long, rough sail, with a damaged boat!
The jetty at Campbell Bay, Nicobar Islands
Being welcomed by the Army unit at Campbell Bay
The Reception Committe at the jetty at Campbell Bay comprising Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and locals
At the Galathea National Park, South Bay Beach, Nicobar Island. It is where the Leatherback Turtles come to lay their eggs every year. Photo taken around mid-night.
The team at the Galathea National park, Nicobar Island-04 Dec 1994
Catching lobsters by hand in the waters in the bay. The Bihari workers with the Border Roads were experts in this technique
Jayant busy preparing breakfast during his Mother watch
Kothiyal relaxing on deck off duty on a calm day in the Malacca Straits
Deepanita making pakoras on Mother watch
Deepanita washing dishes on Mother watch
A pleaceful moment on a calm day for Deepanita. Enjoying the breeze on the pulpit
Shekhar on watch at the end of a calm day in the Malacca Straits
Deepanita on watch at the helm in Malacca Straits
Deepanita at the navigation table to write her hourly log while on watch
Deepanita busy peeling vegetables while on Mother watch
