The incident, which occurred last night, triggered tension here with fishermen alleging that the Naval personnel onboard the boat took away their papers insisting that they must carry out the repair of the vessel.
According to local Fishermen Association President N J Bose, the Naval men took away the R.C Book and ID card of the boat owner Kalimuthu saying they would be returned only if the repaired the damage.
Bose said he along with some members of the association today took up the matter with the local Naval office following which the papers were returned.