Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) ‘Tarini’, with two women officers on board, crossed the International Date Line (IDL) while sailing eastwards, marking a significant milestone in their global circumnavigation expedition. The crew adjusted their clocks to blend two consecutive calendar days as the vessel achieved this notable feat at approximately 1130 hours, Indian Standard Time (IST). ‘Tarini’ is part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II mission, attempting a double-handed circumnavigation of the earth via the three Great Capes after being flagged off from Goa on October 2, 2024, by Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi.
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