New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a remarkable milestone for maritime exploration INSV Tarini, sailed by Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A of the Indian Navy, successfully crossed Point Nemo, at 0030h (IST) on 30 Jan 25, while sailing from Lyttelton, New Zealand to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, during the third leg of Navika Sagar Parikram II. Point Nemo, located at coordinates 48deg53'S 123deg24'W, is the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility, the most remote location on Earth, situated approximately 2,688 kilometers from the nearest landmass. This isolated point in the South Pacific is famous for its extreme remoteness.

The officers have also collected vital water samples from the point, which will be analysed by the National Institute of Oceanograp...