Fishing trawler collides with Naval warship, sinks; all 27 Occupants safe
26 Dec 2013 5:12 AM IST
A fishing trawler sank after colliding with Navy’s frontline frigate INS Talwar near Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra injuring four of the 27 persons on board the civilian vessel, Navy officials said on Tuesday.
This is the fourth mishap involving a naval warship this year including INS Sindhurakshak accident where the vessel sank inside the Mumbai harbour after an explosion in its torpedo section.
INS Talwar collided with an unlit fishing trawler near Ratnagiri coast in Maharashtra around 9.30 pm on Monday night in which all the 27 occupants of the civilian vessel fell in the sea, the officials said here.
All the persons in the trawler were pulled out by INS Talwar and dropped on the shore after being provided required medical attention, they said.
Four of the civilians, who are fishermen, suffered minor injuries in the mishap, sources said.
The Navy has ordered a Board of Inquiry to ascertain the reasons behind the incident, sources said.
This is the fourth mishap involving a naval warship this year including INS Sindhurakshak accident where the vessel sank inside the Mumbai harbour after an explosion in its torpedo section.
INS Talwar collided with an unlit fishing trawler near Ratnagiri coast in Maharashtra around 9.30 pm on Monday night in which all the 27 occupants of the civilian vessel fell in the sea, the officials said here.
All the persons in the trawler were pulled out by INS Talwar and dropped on the shore after being provided required medical attention, they said.
Four of the civilians, who are fishermen, suffered minor injuries in the mishap, sources said.
The Navy has ordered a Board of Inquiry to ascertain the reasons behind the incident, sources said.
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