Posted on 06/02/2021 3:26:44 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
TEHRAN, Iran - The largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, semiofficial news agencies reported.
The blaze began around 2:25 a.m. and firefighters tried to contain it, Fars said. 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.
Photos circulated on Iranian social media of sailors wearing life jackets evacuating the vessel as a fire burned behind them. State TV and semiofficial news agencies referred to the 207-meter (679 foot) Kharg as a “training ship.” Fars published video of thick, black smoke rising from the ship early Wednesday morning.
(Excerpt) Read more at apnews.com ...
Had a hole in it?
Iran probably needs to equip their warships with ejection seats.
What a coinkidink.
Probably nothing we or Israel did. More likely a poor maintenance issue got out of hand.
Certainly nothing we did. If anything, we’re more likely to give Iran money to replace it.
Now if only a fire would accidentally WIPE out the Wuhan Lab we could have something to really cheer about!!
You sad... (click and enjoy. Hip-Hop with a little Brasilian rhythm.)
I hope there weren’t any guns or weapons on this warship.
Terrible boating accident, just terrible.
Will Biden offer to give them one of our surplus ships as a replacement and a gesture of good will between terrorists?
Oh that’s too bad...
High energy lasers with military applications are becoming a reality. They can be based in space, and on aircraft. What they hit, they ignite.
The Iranians have been having an awful lot of work accidents. Maybe using GOLDSTEIN AND GOLDSTEIN as consultant s to setup their OSHA safety regulations was not a good idea... lol
Shoulda had a roll of Flexseal on hand.
The Iranian Navy has announced adoption of the trireme as the official pattern for it’s navy. An Iranian spokesperson said, “They’re made of wood and float more better.”
I wonder if it was scuttled because it had something on board it shouldn’t have and sinking it was the only way to put the fire out.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.