Shortly after midnight a strong explosion and subsequent fire on indian submarine INS Sindhurakshak, which was docked at the port in Bombeji. The indian minister confirmed that the crew of the submarine died, but on board the vessel, which, after more than two-hour fire sank, allegedly located 18 still living members of the crew, who are trapped in the yet undamaged sections of the hull. Divers of the navy and the paramedics are trying to the survivors of the crew save, but so far it was not possible to enter the submarine.
In the explosion and subsequent fire was also damaged next to the moored submarine INS Sindhuratna, which was towed away to another berth.
Lost was a 16-year-old submarine of the Russian production (Project 877EKM) built in Russian shipyards, which was fully armed with torpedoes and cruise missiles. In 2010 she suffered the submarine when the incident occurred in the port of Visakhapatnam damage and killed one crew member and two members were wounded, when according to the statement of the ministry there has been an explosion of the batteries and subsequent fire. Then went through a two-year overhaul and other improvements in the Russian shipyards, and in January 2013 she returned to service in the indian navy. Its planned service life was min. by the year 2023.
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In the explosion and subsequent fire was also damaged next to the moored submarine INS Sindhuratna, which was towed away to another berth.
Lost was a 16-year-old submarine of the Russian production (Project 877EKM) built in Russian shipyards, which was fully armed with torpedoes and cruise missiles. In 2010 she suffered the submarine when the incident occurred in the port of Visakhapatnam damage and killed one crew member and two members were wounded, when according to the statement of the ministry there has been an explosion of the batteries and subsequent fire. Then went through a two-year overhaul and other improvements in the Russian shipyards, and in January 2013 she returned to service in the indian navy. Its planned service life was min. by the year 2023.
www.ndtv.com (including photo gallery).