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: An accident has happened to the Iranian Navy’s Sahand warship at a pier in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, but the military vessel has not sunk.
Sunday 7 July 2024 - 20:00
Story Code : 424490
Source : Tasnimnews
Iran’s Sahand warship keels over at southern pier
The Navy said Sahand lost its balance after taking on water in its tanks during the repair process.
Fortunately, the accident happened in shallow waters near the pier and the vessel is regaining its balance immediately, the Navy said.
Those sustaining minor injuries in the accident have been taken to the hospital, it added.
Sahand destroyer joined the Navy’s fleet in December 2018.
The destroyer is furnished with anti-ship cruise missiles and a helicopter deck and enjoys electronic warfare systems.
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