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Explosion sinks INS Sindhurakshak Submarine with 18 onboard.
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18 Sailors trapped inside the submarine, fantastic news
Fire on board INS sindhu Rakshak, several sailors trapped
Mumbai: A major fire occurred on Tuesday midnight on Indian navy submarine INS Sindhu Rakshak at the Mumbai naval dockyard.
Five naval personnel jumped into the water and came ashore, Three of them have been hospitalized.
Several other sailors are feared trapped inside.
Senior Western Naval Command oficers rushed to the spot.
The INS Sindhurakshak is a kilo-class submarine which has a displacement of 2,300 tonnes, length of 72.6 metres, a submerged speed of 19 knots (about 35 kilometres an hour), a test depth of 300 metres, a crew of 52 and endurance of 45 days.
These submarines are armed with six 533 mm torpedo tubes
Fire on board INS sindhu Rakshak, several sailors trapped
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October 12, 2012
Indian, US navies to practice rescue of sailors trapped in submarines
NEW DELHI: If an Indian submarine gets "disabled" deep underwater, the sailors are sunk since the country has only rudimentary submarine rescue facilities. Now, in a unique and complex endeavour, Indian and US navies are coming together to practice the rescue of "trapped" submariners from deep underwater.
The Indo-American submarine rescue exercise will kick off later this month, with the US Navy slated to fly down a submarine rescue system - a deep-submergence rescue vessel (DSRV) or a submarine rescue chamber (SRC) -- to Mumbai, sources said.
The DSRV or SRC will then be shipped to the exercise area, where it will dive deep underwater to "mate" with the "disabled" submarine to rescue sailors in an intricate manoeuvre rarely practiced by Indian sailors.
A DSRV or "mini submarine", equipped with pressurised chambers, sonars and cameras, can rescue 24 sailors at a time from a depth up to 610 metres after "mating" with a stricken vessel's hatch. At present, Indian sailors bank upon "submarine escape pressurized suits", or the help of diving support ships like INS Nireekshak, but they can be used only for relatively shallow depths.
Navy's endeavour to procure two DSRVs of its own, for about Rs 1,000 crore, has been hanging fire for well over a decade now. As an "interim measure", India had inked a contract with the US Navy in 1997 for its "global submarine rescue fly-away kit" service, paying an initial $734,443 for it.
But the agreement got derailed due to the sanctions imposed after the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998. It was later revived in 2004 but there was huge delay in setting up the requisite infrastructure needed for submarine rescue operations.
It also included the fitting of "Padeyes" - holding devices welded into escape hatches of submarines to secure the DSRV - on Indian submarines. The American DSRV or SRC, as per the agreement, will be transported to India within 72 hours of an emergency.
Proper submarine rescue facilities are critical for India since it has an ageing fleet of 14 diesel-electric submarines -- 10 Russian 'Kilo' class and four German HDW ones -- apart from the nuclear-powered INS Chakra leased from Russia earlier this year.
There are also six French Scorpene "killer" submarines, being constructed at Mazagon Docks under the Rs 23,562 crore 'Project-75', slated for delivery in 2015-2020, three years behind schedule. India also hopes to make its own nuclear submarine INS Arihant operational next year, which is to be followed by two additional "follow-on vessels".
Another failures to rescue sailors.
Fire on board INS sindhu Rakshak, several sailors trapped
Mumbai: A major fire occurred on Tuesday midnight on Indian navy submarine INS Sindhu Rakshak at the Mumbai naval dockyard.
Five naval personnel jumped into the water and came ashore, Three of them have been hospitalized.
Several other sailors are feared trapped inside.
Senior Western Naval Command oficers rushed to the spot.
The INS Sindhurakshak is a kilo-class submarine which has a displacement of 2,300 tonnes, length of 72.6 metres, a submerged speed of 19 knots (about 35 kilometres an hour), a test depth of 300 metres, a crew of 52 and endurance of 45 days.
These submarines are armed with six 533 mm torpedo tubes
Fire on board INS sindhu Rakshak, several sailors trapped
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October 12, 2012
Indian, US navies to practice rescue of sailors trapped in submarines
NEW DELHI: If an Indian submarine gets "disabled" deep underwater, the sailors are sunk since the country has only rudimentary submarine rescue facilities. Now, in a unique and complex endeavour, Indian and US navies are coming together to practice the rescue of "trapped" submariners from deep underwater.
The Indo-American submarine rescue exercise will kick off later this month, with the US Navy slated to fly down a submarine rescue system - a deep-submergence rescue vessel (DSRV) or a submarine rescue chamber (SRC) -- to Mumbai, sources said.
The DSRV or SRC will then be shipped to the exercise area, where it will dive deep underwater to "mate" with the "disabled" submarine to rescue sailors in an intricate manoeuvre rarely practiced by Indian sailors.
A DSRV or "mini submarine", equipped with pressurised chambers, sonars and cameras, can rescue 24 sailors at a time from a depth up to 610 metres after "mating" with a stricken vessel's hatch. At present, Indian sailors bank upon "submarine escape pressurized suits", or the help of diving support ships like INS Nireekshak, but they can be used only for relatively shallow depths.
Navy's endeavour to procure two DSRVs of its own, for about Rs 1,000 crore, has been hanging fire for well over a decade now. As an "interim measure", India had inked a contract with the US Navy in 1997 for its "global submarine rescue fly-away kit" service, paying an initial $734,443 for it.
But the agreement got derailed due to the sanctions imposed after the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in 1998. It was later revived in 2004 but there was huge delay in setting up the requisite infrastructure needed for submarine rescue operations.
It also included the fitting of "Padeyes" - holding devices welded into escape hatches of submarines to secure the DSRV - on Indian submarines. The American DSRV or SRC, as per the agreement, will be transported to India within 72 hours of an emergency.
Proper submarine rescue facilities are critical for India since it has an ageing fleet of 14 diesel-electric submarines -- 10 Russian 'Kilo' class and four German HDW ones -- apart from the nuclear-powered INS Chakra leased from Russia earlier this year.
There are also six French Scorpene "killer" submarines, being constructed at Mazagon Docks under the Rs 23,562 crore 'Project-75', slated for delivery in 2015-2020, three years behind schedule. India also hopes to make its own nuclear submarine INS Arihant operational next year, which is to be followed by two additional "follow-on vessels".
Another failures to rescue sailors.
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Fire broke out aboard two naval ships here after Tuesday midnight, fire brigade sources said.
“We received a call shortly after midnight that fire broke out aboard two naval ships at the Naval dockyard in South Mumbai,” the sources told PTI.
Sixteen fire engines and nine fire tankers were rushed to the spot, the sources said, adding efforts were underway to extinguish the blaze.
The cause behind the fire is yet to be ascertained, they said, adding, there are no reports of any causalities so far.
Fire in two naval ships in South Mumbai - The Hindu
Looks more like sabotage than accident.
“We received a call shortly after midnight that fire broke out aboard two naval ships at the Naval dockyard in South Mumbai,” the sources told PTI.
Sixteen fire engines and nine fire tankers were rushed to the spot, the sources said, adding efforts were underway to extinguish the blaze.
The cause behind the fire is yet to be ascertained, they said, adding, there are no reports of any causalities so far.
Fire in two naval ships in South Mumbai - The Hindu
Looks more like sabotage than accident.
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Sharam kar. 18 people trapped and you are taking cheap shots. Tch Tch.
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Bus aise hi busy tha....apan badiya...tumhare ki haal ?
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May god have mercy on their souls, may god give strength to their families and may his divine power guide the hands of the rescuers to the trapped sailors. My prayers are with these poor souls, very tragic news indeed.
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Explosion, fire on Navy submarine INS Sindhurakshak in Mumbai; 18 personnel missing
MUMBAI: At least 18 Navy personnel are missing after a huge explosion followed by a fire rocked Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhurakshak docked at the high security naval dockyard early on Wednesday, according to Times Now.
Among the missing are three officers, according to Navy sources.
According to TV reports, the submarine has been damaged extensively in the fire and is submerged half under fire, which was brought under control with the help of 16 fire tenders at around 3am.
The Navy has ordered a board of inquiry into the dockyard fire.
Many sailors on board the submarine reportedly jumped off to safety.
Earlier a defence ministry statement issued at 3.15am said, "There is likelihood of some personnel being trapped inside. The details are being ascertained."
Some injured sailors were taken to naval hospital INHS Ashvini in Colaba.
The cause of the explosion and blaze is still not known.
At least 16 fire tenders of Mumbai Fire Brigade and Mumbai Port Trust were rushed to assist the naval fire brigade to douse the conflagration, the smoke emanating from which could be seen in many parts of south Mumbai.
The blast was first heard ashore by deputy chief fire office PS Rahandale who was on leave and attending a private engagement near the Gateway of India promenade. He immediately alerted the fire brigade and other emergency services.
Link - Explosion, fire on Navy submarine INS Sindhurakshak in Mumbai; 18 personnel missing - The Times of India
MUMBAI: At least 18 Navy personnel are missing after a huge explosion followed by a fire rocked Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhurakshak docked at the high security naval dockyard early on Wednesday, according to Times Now.
Among the missing are three officers, according to Navy sources.
According to TV reports, the submarine has been damaged extensively in the fire and is submerged half under fire, which was brought under control with the help of 16 fire tenders at around 3am.
The Navy has ordered a board of inquiry into the dockyard fire.
Many sailors on board the submarine reportedly jumped off to safety.
Earlier a defence ministry statement issued at 3.15am said, "There is likelihood of some personnel being trapped inside. The details are being ascertained."
Some injured sailors were taken to naval hospital INHS Ashvini in Colaba.
The cause of the explosion and blaze is still not known.
At least 16 fire tenders of Mumbai Fire Brigade and Mumbai Port Trust were rushed to assist the naval fire brigade to douse the conflagration, the smoke emanating from which could be seen in many parts of south Mumbai.
The blast was first heard ashore by deputy chief fire office PS Rahandale who was on leave and attending a private engagement near the Gateway of India promenade. He immediately alerted the fire brigade and other emergency services.
Link - Explosion, fire on Navy submarine INS Sindhurakshak in Mumbai; 18 personnel missing - The Times of India
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INS Sindhurakshak catches fire, 18 feared trapped
Mumbai: A huge explosion accompanied by a fire rocked an Indian Navy submarine docked in the high security Naval dockyard early on Wednesday, officials said. At least 18 people are feared trapped in the vessel.
The blast followed by a fire occurred shortly after midnight on the INS Sindhurakshak submarine. Many sailors on board the submarine reportedly jumped off to safety.
"There is likelihood of some personnel being trapped inside. The details are being ascertained," an official defence ministry statement issued at 3.15 a.m. said.
The details of other casualty figures were not immediately available though some injured sailors have been rushed to naval hospital INHS Ashvini in Colaba.
The cause of the explosion and blaze, as well as the extent of damage to the submarine and naval properties, is still not known.
At least 16 fire tenders of Mumbai Fire Brigade and Mumbai Port Trust were rushed to assist the naval fire brigade to douse the conflagration, the smoke emanating from which could be seen in many parts of south Mumbai.
A fire brigade official said that around 3 a.m., the blaze had been brought under control and prevented from spreading to other vessels docked in the vicinity.
The blast was first heard ashore by deputy chief fire office P.S. Rahandale who was on leave and attending a private engagement near the Gateway of India promenade. He immediately alerted the fire brigade and other emergency services.
An inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident, officials said.
Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhurakshak catches fire, 18 feared trapped | NDTV.com
Mumbai: A huge explosion accompanied by a fire rocked an Indian Navy submarine docked in the high security Naval dockyard early on Wednesday, officials said. At least 18 people are feared trapped in the vessel.
The blast followed by a fire occurred shortly after midnight on the INS Sindhurakshak submarine. Many sailors on board the submarine reportedly jumped off to safety.
"There is likelihood of some personnel being trapped inside. The details are being ascertained," an official defence ministry statement issued at 3.15 a.m. said.
The details of other casualty figures were not immediately available though some injured sailors have been rushed to naval hospital INHS Ashvini in Colaba.
The cause of the explosion and blaze, as well as the extent of damage to the submarine and naval properties, is still not known.
At least 16 fire tenders of Mumbai Fire Brigade and Mumbai Port Trust were rushed to assist the naval fire brigade to douse the conflagration, the smoke emanating from which could be seen in many parts of south Mumbai.
A fire brigade official said that around 3 a.m., the blaze had been brought under control and prevented from spreading to other vessels docked in the vicinity.
The blast was first heard ashore by deputy chief fire office P.S. Rahandale who was on leave and attending a private engagement near the Gateway of India promenade. He immediately alerted the fire brigade and other emergency services.
An inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident, officials said.
Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhurakshak catches fire, 18 feared trapped | NDTV.com
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Sabotage?
Most likely ordered by ISI.
Most likely ordered by ISI.
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Proof? Or are we playing lets bash Pakistan again?
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What makes you think it's sabotage? What proof do you have, could be malfunction, human error, safety issue, act of god?
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