One of the most modern ships of the Iranian Navy sank under unknown circumstances. Photo and video: Twitter @Tasnimnews_EN
One of the most modern ships of the Iranian Navy, the frigate Sahand, sank under unknown circumstances in the country’s port. This information was disclosed by Naval News.
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Due to an as yet unexplained incident, the Iranian light frigate Sahand (tail number 74) heavily listed to port in the harbor, “landing” on the stern, and ultimately sank on July 7 in the port of the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas.
There are reports of possible casualties on board, but precise data is not yet available. One possible cause of the ship’s loss could be a technical malfunction during repairs to the propulsion system.
The ship, from the Mowj project, was launched in 2012 and only commissioned in December 2018. It was one of Iran’s most modern frigates and was part of the country’s Southern Fleet.
The sunken Sahand, like other Iranian frigates, operated in the Red Sea and is suspected of aiding the Houthi movement in attacks on merchant ships.
It is important to note that this is not the first incident involving ships of this type. In January 2018, the frigate of the same class, Damavand (w/n 77), ran aground, capsized, and subsequently sank. Later, in December 2021, the frigate Talayieh, also of the Mowj type, capsized in dry dock in Bandar Abbas.
Source: navalnews Photo and video: Twitter @Tasnimnews_EN. This content was created with the assistance of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
