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Iran's largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
2021-06-02
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[10News] The largest warship in the Iranian navy has caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances.

The Fars and Tasnim news agencies said efforts Wednesday failed to save the support ship Kharg, named after the island that serves as the main oil terminal for Iran.

The blaze began around 2:25 a.m. and firefighters tried to contain it.

The vessel sank near the Iranian port of Jask, some 1,270 kilometers (790 miles) southeast of Tehran on the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.
Posted by:Frank G

#16  Plus just think of all that practice of abandoning ship.
Posted by: Slappy   2021-06-02 20:31  

#15  Damage control, damage control, damage control. It has to be built into the design of the ship, and drilled into the crew. Yes, a fire, especially at sea, can get away from you, but crews need to practice, practice, practice for emergencies.
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia    2021-06-02 19:55  

#14  I believe the ejecty plane from yesterday was an F-5.

Is it possible that catching fire and sinking was all part of a training drill? I know nothing about Iranian naval tactics, but there is a saying about "train like you fight, fight like you train". The next time festivities jump off for the Persians, I would expect the navy to be doing a lot of catching fire and sinking, so this could be good practice.

Snark o’the Day, question format.
Posted by: SteveS   2021-06-02 19:34  

#13  The F4 has been in service since 1961. Israel not only owned them at one time and modifced them somewhat. Sounds like they found a way to modify Iran's F4 Pilot Eject to be "all encompassing".
Posted by: Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589   2021-06-02 19:05  

#12  Re #10: If the article yesterday about a couple of Iranian pilots being smashed against the hanger roof by their F-4, then yes, it goes far beyond a nightmare. Just stay in the hanger, Reza, it's safer.
Posted by: Mercutio   2021-06-02 18:48  

#11  There are reports of an explosion in the engine room.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2021-06-02 14:26  

#10  Fire's out.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2021-06-02 13:56  

#9  Israel's Stealth F35I Fighter Jets. Iran's worst nightmare?

(Link)

Posted by: Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589   2021-06-02 13:06  

#8  Venezuela, huh? Long trip, I wish them luck...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-06-02 11:06  

#7  Meanwhile, the only two seaworthy ones (apparantly), have been making their way down the east coast of Africa, seemingly headed for Venezuela. Or so it's said.
Posted by: ed in texas   2021-06-02 10:57  

#6  Darned rockets!
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-06-02 10:35  

#5  Someone pull the plug out of the bathtub?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-06-02 09:54  

#4  
Posted by: DarthVader   2021-06-02 08:08  

#3  Now what did I do with that Jewish Space Laser pic?
Posted by: Mercutio   2021-06-02 07:51  

#2  Was the fire preceded by a large explosion? Say 2000 pounds worth.
Posted by: Flaising Omeling6076   2021-06-02 07:17  

#1  Odd that good news keeps coming from Iran.

There must be a Jinn, out there.
Posted by: Bobby   2021-06-02 07:08  

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