On one hand, the situation is not good due to the tension between Iran and America on the Strait of Hormuz, while on the other hand, news came on Sunday that Indian flagged mechanized sailing vessel Viraat sank near the coast of Oman after a technical fault. After this incident, a rescue operation was conducted with the help of Oman authorities, US Navy and nearby commercial ships. The incident occurred on the morning of June 14, about 80 nautical miles east of Ras Al Hadd, Oman. There were 14 Indian crew members on board Virat.

How did the Indian flag ship sink?

It is being told that before the ship filled with water and sank, its engine had malfunctioned. Upon receiving information that the ship was in trouble, the US Navy alerted the officials present on the coast. Started emergency response.

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A US Navy P-8 Maritime Patrol aircraft was dispatched to the area, which dropped a life raft near the ship. Monitored the process of evacuating the crew safely. The US Navy also coordinated assistance from the nearby Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged merchant vessel MV Jabal Ali 9.

The incident is related to the Indian flagged mechanized sailing vessel Viraat 1.

After this, Virat 1 started sinking, so the crew members went to the life raft. Confirming the incident, the Indian Embassy in Muscat said that the mission has learned about an incident involving the Indian-flagged Mechanized Sailing Vessel Viraat 1 off the coast of Oman. There were reportedly 14 Indian crew on board.

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