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At least two people killed in Iranian frigate sinking in southeastern Iran
2024-07-08
[NINANEWS] "Fars" News Agency reported that two people were killed in the sinking of the Iranian Navy's "Sahand" frigate in the southeast of the country.

The Agency added that the cause of the accident was likely due to a malfunction in the ship's balance tank or the entry of water after repairing the destroyer's shaft.

For its part, the Iranian "Mehr" News Agency explained that the frigate was involved in an accident in the waters of the coastal city of Bandar Abbas, the capital of Hormozgan Province, southeast of Iran, at the entrance to the Arabian Gulf.
Posted by:Fred

#8  Heard in Algiers, or, The Bermuda Crescent

"From West Bank to East Bank the best
Way to cross is the bridge. Heads due west.
To get to the Quarter,
Just follow the water
Downriver, due north."
"A beau geste! Uh, cher."

Total lie, of course. Gotta take the ferry. Caught the fireworks from practically underneath, lounging on the rail of the ramp one magic muggy July evening. After being irked that the boat was delayed, no less.
Posted by: Thelet Ulusorong4805   2024-07-08 15:58  

#7  Quibble: "balance tank" should be ballast tank.
Posted by: ed in texas   2024-07-08 12:41  

#6   ^ Same way the Panama Canal goes North to South, not East to West.
Posted by: Cleared Cookies Lost Nic   2024-07-08 10:43  

#5  how can a port on the west coast of a country be located in the south-east of that country?
Posted by: irish rage boy   2024-07-08 09:43  

#4  Admiral Kerly bin Howard could not be reached for comment.
Posted by: EMS Artifact   2024-07-08 09:10  

#3  Pretty new ship. Launched in 2012.
Posted by: Lord Garth   2024-07-08 07:36  

#2  Shafted!
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2024-07-08 03:59  

#1  Hope they voted first.
Posted by: Skidmark   2024-07-08 02:56  

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