It’s happening again in the 21st century: Thai military ship sinks in a storm (video)
It can still happen today as in the centuries of sailing ships: a storm can be so strong as to sink a warship of considerable size. The 76.8-metre-long corvette HTMS Sukhothai experienced mechanical problems due to bad weather while crossing the Gulf of Thailand overnight. Heavy seas and an inability to maneuver led to the sinking of the ship. Here is a video of the event
Footage of the death of the #Sukhothai corvette in the waters of the Gulf of #Thailand
As a result of a strong storm, the ship tilted and water entered the power supply system. There were 106 sailors on board, 75 of them were evacuated, the rest are being searched. pic.twitter.com/mjCy8sTGKv
— Madhaw Tiwari (@MadhawTiwari) December 19, 2022
The Thai navy said 75 sailors were rescued, but 31 are still missing due to heavy seas. A navy spokesman told the BBC: "We will continue to search."
The Thai navy said the 960-ton warship's problems began when seawater entered a vent and exhaust duct, leading to a complete shutdown of the ship's electrical system. The ship took on too much water when the pumps started failing and eventually sank. This was despite the Thai Meteorological Service having warned the vessel of the storm and to proceed with extreme caution.
“ At 0012 on Monday, Sukhothai listed further and sank ,” the navy said. The vessel was relatively recent, having been launched in 1987 in the USA, and was armed with Harpoon anti-ship missiles and OTO-Melara 76 mm guns. It carried out patrolling and control activities, especially anti-piracy, in Southeast Asia.
Even today, the sea confirms the saying that anyone who lets himself be lulled into safety by it is in grave danger
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