Monday, January 21, 2008

Indian sub collides with ship

The Indian Navy Submarine, 'Sindhughosh', collided with a merchant navy ship in the Arabian Sea.

The submarine was trying to surface in Arabian sea near 300 kilometers north of Mumbai. 'Sindhughosh' was on a routine fleet-level war game exercise when the collision occurred and slightly damaged its fin. There were about 60 crewmembers on board and apparently, it made back to the base in Mumbai without any help. Its escape is termed miraculous since submarines normally sink on such occasions. Navy officials are unwilling to confirm or deny the incident.
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