Mumbai, March 19: A fishing boat sank after it was hit by another boat off the Mumbai coast, police said on Tuesday. Three fishermen on board the affected boat were saved by the crew of another boat sailing nearby after the incident which occurred on Monday afternoon. Boat Capsize in Bahamas: Ferry Carrying Cruise Ship Passengers to Blue Lagoon Island Sinks in Choppy Waters, American Tourist Killed; Scary Videos Surface

"The fishing boat, named Saint Peter, sank due to the impact of the collision off the Madh island and three persons fell into the sea. They were saved by the crew of another fishing boat," said Madh Daryadip Fishermen's Co-operative Society president Santosh Koli. The boat was towed to the coast on Monday night, he added.