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Iranian Navy Ship Sinks After Catching Fire in Gulf of Oman
WSJ ^
| June 2, 2021
Posted on 06/02/2021 7:00:44 AM PDT by nuconvert
Iran’s largest navy ship sank early Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman after catching fire, according to Iranian state media, the latest blow to the country’s vital infrastructure and military assets in recent months.
The Kharg had been deployed to international waters to participate in a training exercise when it caught fire near the port of Jask, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency said. The fire had started in the engine room, causing parts of the ship to melt and fall into the sea, state news agency IRNA said.
Rescue workers tried for 20 hours to extinguish the fire but couldn’t prevent it from spreading, Tasnim said, citing Iran’s navy, which added that all of the nearly 400 crewmembers were evacuated safely from the ship.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 202106; fire; iran; iraniannavy; irgc; kharg; sinking
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To: nuconvert
The US Navy had a big fire on a ship a while back. It happens. But these days, everything has to be a conspiracy.
Everything.
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:32:05 AM PDT
by
SaxxonWoods
(Any comment might be sarcasm, or not. It depends. Often I'm not sure either.)
To: allendale
Those wascally Iswaillies!
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:32:07 AM PDT
by
pingman
("I ain't in no ways tarred.." of WINNING!)
To: nuconvert
The Kharg was a replenishment ship - it carried fuel, ammo, and dry stores for underway replenishment. It was built in 1977 and transferred to the Iranians in 1984.
Old ship, not a front line combatant. Probably didn’t have the best crew or officers and probably behind on maintenance. Had 400 cadets on board. Lots of potential issues there.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRIS_Kharg
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:33:58 AM PDT
by
Little Ray
(Corporations don't pay taxes. They collect them.)
To: SmokingJoe
The nuke program is a threat to my country.
The Iranian blue water navy is a source of amusement. And a giant sucking black hole for money that would otherwise be a threat.
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:34:40 AM PDT
by
Jewbacca
(The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
To: nuconvert
Hope we tossed them some anchors!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:40:31 AM PDT
by
ZULU
(Impeach John Roberts, Coney-Barrett, Kavanaugh and Gorsuch. TRAITORS)
To: Colt1851Navy
The Mossad has moved on from the little Beretta Model 71 22’ pistols of yore to something a tiny bit larger. a 22 foot pistol isn't big enough?
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:51:52 AM PDT
by
null and void
(When you put bad people in charge expect bad things to happen, often in a spectacular and sudden way)
To: Little Ray
“The Kharg was a replenishment ship - it carried fuel, ammo, and dry stores for underway replenishment. It was built in 1977 and transferred to the Iranians in 1984.”
It would be a ship that would travel to Venezuela with the Iranian warships. Without a replenishment ship, the trip will probably need to be canceled.
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posted on
06/02/2021 7:52:17 AM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
(I got the shot. Not because I wanted to. Because I had to, in violation of my civil rights.)
To: nuconvert
To: nuconvert
...and their pilots eject themselves inside a hangar...iiiit’s incompetence!
To: nuconvert
BiBi you magnificent bastard
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posted on
06/02/2021 8:11:35 AM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom Hi Dad)
To: nuconvert
No worries...after Biden lifts all the Iranian sanctions they will be able to BUILD BACK BETTER!
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posted on
06/02/2021 8:12:54 AM PDT
by
maineman
(Patriot living behind enemy lines on the coast of Maine.)
To: Little Ray
A crew of 400?
Maybe 16x that of an oil tanker?
Oarsman?
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posted on
06/02/2021 8:34:30 AM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
(("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
To: nuconvert
Was it manufactured in China?.
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posted on
06/02/2021 8:48:26 AM PDT
by
Vaduz
(women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
To: nuconvert
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posted on
06/02/2021 9:19:42 AM PDT
by
GraceG
("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
To: al baby
[ BiBi you magnificent bastard ]
You mean backstabbing bastard after what he did to Trump...
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posted on
06/02/2021 9:20:33 AM PDT
by
GraceG
("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
To: nuconvert
They ran outta baking soda!
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posted on
06/02/2021 9:57:12 AM PDT
by
SgtHooper
(If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
To: ZULU
Hope we tossed them some anchors!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Law of the sea requires you to make an effort to rescue other sailors in danger of death- even the enemy.
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posted on
06/02/2021 9:57:31 AM PDT
by
JimRed
(TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
To: nuconvert
It was an oiler. It’s the largest ship by tonnage, but it wasn’t a fighting ship.
To: nuconvert
Limpet mines are a b*tch.
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posted on
06/02/2021 10:27:29 AM PDT
by
2CAVTrooper
(One Nation, Under Fraud Completely Visible, With Spying and Lying Too All.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
06/02/2021 10:36:53 AM PDT
by
2CAVTrooper
(One Nation, Under Fraud Completely Visible, With Spying and Lying Too All.)
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