An Indian-flagged mechanised sailing vessel, Virat 1, was involved in an incident off the coast of Oman, the Indian Embassy in Oman said on Sunday.FILE: A tanker, left, and a car carrier are anchored at sea in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from the coast near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates. (AP/PTI) (AP)The vessel, which suffered engine failure, had 14 Indian crew members on board at the time of the incident. A rescue operation has been launched and the crew members have been transferred safely to a liferaft, the embassy said. “The Mission has learnt of an incident involving an Indian Flagged Mechanised Sailing Vessel Virat 1, off the coast of Oman, reportedly embarked with 14 Indian crew,” the Indian Embassy in Oman said in a post on X, adding, “search and rescue is being coordinated with the Omani authorities.”In a separate post, the embassy said the vessel experienced an engine failure, following which the crew was transferred safely to a liferaft.“Rescue operation is presently underway through ships in vicinity, under coordination of Omani authorities,” it added.