A fishing vessel rammed into an Indian Navy submarine 70 nautical miles from the coast of Goa on Thursday evening, and a massive search operation was launched to find two missing crew members. The information is related to an Indian fishing vessel called Marthoma, which was operated by 13 persons.
The spokesman of the Indian Navy said, “The Indian fishing vessel, ‘Marthoma’, stuck with an Indian Naval Ship on 21st of November this year, at around 70 nautical miles North West of Goa.” Subsequently, 11 crew members were saved, and further search for the two missing fishermen was underway. The Navy along with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Mumbai, is carrying out the disaster operation.
In a bid to search and rescue people trapped by the storm, the navy has dispatched six ships and surveillance aircraft. This quick measure shows the extent of the occurrence and the readiness of the Navy to account for the missing persons. However, as part of this accident, the Navy has directed a high-level investigation into the cause of the collision and other similar incidents in the future.
It is said that the submarine that hit the ship was a Scorpene-class submarine, which seems to be an important weapon of the Indian navy. These submarines have multifaceted roles and they are primarily designed for anti-surface ships, anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance, minelaying, and area-surface patrol. It has features of new generation stealth and low noise, which makes them very efficient and accurate in operations.
The accident has sparked debates on seaborne security and cooperation between fishing boats and military ships. Authorities expect to review organizational standard procedures with the aim of avoiding such mishaps. It has been stated that the current rescue mission and future investigations will help to shed light on this sad event and name those who were responsible for it.
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