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Russian navy intelligence ship sinks after collision with freighter off Turkish coast
Washington Post ^ | 27 Apr 17 | Kareem Fahim and Andrew Roth

Posted on 04/27/2017 8:26:12 AM PDT by elhombrelibre

ISTANBUL — A Russian naval intelligence ship sank Thursday after colliding with a merchant freighter in the Black Sea near Istanbul, the Turkish coast guard said. All 78 crew members on the Russian vessel were rescued.

The crew of the freighter, a Togo-flagged ship traveling from Romania to Jordan and carrying 8,800 sheep, was unharmed and the ship suffered slight damage to its bow, according to local media reports.

In Moscow, Russia's Defense Ministry issued a statement confirming that the vessel, the Liman, went down after the collision tore a hole in the hull below the waterline.

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1 posted on 04/27/2017 8:26:12 AM PDT by elhombrelibre
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To: elhombrelibre

>> A Russian naval intelligence ship sank Thursday after colliding with a merchant freighter <<

Not very smart.

The irony!

:)


2 posted on 04/27/2017 8:27:16 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (The Civil Rights movement compared content of their character to skin color and chose the latter)
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To: elhombrelibre

>>The crew of the freighter, a Togo-flagged ship traveling from Romania to Jordan and carrying 8,800 sheep<<

democrat party voters on holiday.


3 posted on 04/27/2017 8:27:59 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (The Civil Rights movement compared content of their character to skin color and chose the latter)
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To: elhombrelibre

The sheep woke?


4 posted on 04/27/2017 8:28:32 AM PDT by kallisti (Both soliloquized alternately and imagined they were conversing)
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To: freedumb2003

That was BAAAaaaddd


5 posted on 04/27/2017 8:30:27 AM PDT by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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To: elhombrelibre
8800 sheep

Sounds like a muzzie loveboat hauling a load of brides home for the troops.

6 posted on 04/27/2017 8:30:45 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: freedumb2003; kallisti

It was a baaaaaad day for the Russians............


7 posted on 04/27/2017 8:31:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (Profanity is the sound of an ignorant mind trying to express itself.............)
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To: freedumb2003

8800 sheep being transported from Romania to Jordan.It should be against the law to move animals,knowing that they will be used for immoral purposes.


8 posted on 04/27/2017 8:33:01 AM PDT by Farmer Dean (Every time a toilet flushes,another liberal gets his brains.)
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To: freedumb2003

so the freight ship is fine but the Russian ship sank. Not very impressive showing for the Russian Navy.


9 posted on 04/27/2017 8:33:17 AM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: elhombrelibre

The Russians did it! Oh wait, they did do it this time...


10 posted on 04/27/2017 8:33:39 AM PDT by Londo Molari
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To: freedumb2003

Rooskie Spooks sunk by Sheep Ship.


11 posted on 04/27/2017 8:33:39 AM PDT by ameribbean expat
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To: elhombrelibre

You see Ivan, you switch auto pilot on here, and ship navigates itself.
Now get vodka and let’s play some cards...


12 posted on 04/27/2017 8:36:26 AM PDT by DanielRedfoot (Viva Le Deplorable)
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Did Turkey want to sink the Russian intelligence ship, and so had a “freighter” ram the boat?


13 posted on 04/27/2017 8:38:29 AM PDT by CondorFlight (I)
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To: elhombrelibre

Where is Howard Hughes when we need him? Glomar Explorer.


14 posted on 04/27/2017 8:42:30 AM PDT by donozark (Lock HER up! Lock HIM up! Kick 'em out! Build the wall! GO TRUMP!!)
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The crew of the freighter ... carrying 8,800 sheep

Baaaaaaaad sailing

15 posted on 04/27/2017 8:43:31 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #cishet #MyPresident #MAGA #Winning)
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To: ameribbean expat

The sheep ship was in ship shape, but will now have to go to the ship shop.


16 posted on 04/27/2017 8:48:19 AM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life, Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: freedumb2003

111 muslim murderers will go to heaven and their virgins are no where to be found, San day for terrorists.


17 posted on 04/27/2017 8:48:38 AM PDT by Kozy (new age haruspex; "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.")
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To: mountn man

Holy ship Batman.


18 posted on 04/27/2017 8:49:56 AM PDT by bar sin·is·ter
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To: freedumb2003

Or the wives of Muslims headed to the Hajj.

CC


19 posted on 04/27/2017 8:50:14 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (Veni, vidi, Vomui- I came, I saw, I hurled.)
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Odd. Who caused the collision?


20 posted on 04/27/2017 8:50:27 AM PDT by veracious (UN = OIC = Islam ; Democrats may change USAgov completely, just amend USConstitution)
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