Carmel Matha had sailed out of the Thoppumpady harbour, Ernakulam on Friday, and was fishing when the cargo vessel rammed into it in the early hours of Sunday. The 14 fishermen on board, who were sleeping at the time, were thrown overboard. They struggled for more than two hours in the deep sea. All but three of them were rescued by another boat St Antony. (EPS|Melton Antony)