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Iranian warship capsizes during repairs at southern port city
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Illustrative: Iranian frigate 'Sahand' of the Southern Fleet of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy takes part in the military parade during celebrations for Navy Day, in Kronshtadt outside St.Petersburg, Russia, July 25, 2021. (AP Photo)
The Iranian navy frigate Sahand capsized during repairs in the southern port of Bandar Abbas, Iranian state media reports.
“As Sahand was being repaired at the wharf, it lost its balance due to water ingress. Fortunately… the vessel is being returned to balance quickly,” the official news agency IRNA reports, citing a navy statement.
It does not specify when the accident occurred. State media carried a picture of a capsized ship and said several people were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
IRNA reports that an unspecified number of injured people were transferred to hospital. It does not elaborate.
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