Submarine Lost

[GordMay]

In one of the worst disasters to have struck the Indian Navy, a series of explosions rocked the Russian-made Kilo class submarine, “INS Sindurakshak”, at the naval dockyard in Colaba early Wednesday, sinking it partially in the shallow sea, in which 18 personnel are feared killed.

➥ INS Sindhurakshak tragedy: Efforts on to ascertain fate of Navy men - Indian Express

➥ Trapped Indian Sub Crew Is Feared Dead - WSJ.com

[svHyLyte]

Originally Posted by GordMay

In one of the worst disasters to have struck the Indian Navy, a series of explosions rocked the Russian-made Kilo class submarine, “INS Sindurakshak”, at the naval dockyard in Colaba early Wednesday, sinking it partially in the shallow sea, in which 18 personnel are feared killed.

➥ INS Sindhurakshak tragedy: Efforts on to ascertain fate of Navy men - Indian Express

➥ Trapped Indian Sub Crew Is Feared Dead - WSJ.com

According to one report I read, this particular ship had just been returned to the Indian Navy by Russia after a rebuild required due to a similar explosion in the forward torpedo room some while ago. Evidently, the Indian Navy has some difficulty handling torpedoes, eh?

[Strait Shooter]

I believe the first explosion was caused by a leaking pipe in a battery exhausting system, not torpedo related.

[The Garbone]

The Ruskies probably sold them the out dated torp batteries they removed from service after the Kursk sinking. I think that was a battery issue but may be confusing it with the Scorpion.

[tropicalescape]

since that kid bombed Boston seems to be lots of stuff blowing up all over the place,planes that cant find the runways,gas plants ,chemical plants blowing up...

[rebel heart]

"Submarine Lost" sounds a little more dramatic than "ship in a yard catches fire, people die, and boat is scrapped."

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by rebel heart

"Submarine Lost" sounds a little more dramatic than "ship in a yard catches fire, people die, and boat is scrapped."

Thanks. I thought so.

Four severely disfigured bodies have been recovered. They are not identifiable, due to severe burns.

➥ BBC News - Four bodies found in sunken India submarine