Two British warships collided in the Persian Gulf: a video of the “road accident” went viral

Ships involved in in an accident in the Persian Gulf, designed to search for sea mines/Collage 24 Channel

The UK Ministry of Defense is investigating the incident in Bahrain. There was a collision between two mine detectors.

The minesweepers Chiddingfold and Bangor collided in the Persian Gulf for an unknown reason.

Can see mines a kilometer away

There is no information about casualties yet. The Royal Navy of Britain noted that they would soon share the details of the incident and report on the condition of the personnel, ships and the level of damage they received.

It is known that participants in the “water” accident were minesweepers and mine detectors. These ships are engaged in searching for mines and patrolling coastal areas.

They are small in size, but extremely effective. Minesweepers have glass-reinforced plastic hulls to protect them from sea mines. Their sonars are capable of detecting and classifying objects the size of a soccer ball at a distance of up to 1,000 meters. Thus, they clear the path of mines and guarantee safe passage for large ships.

The moment of collision between ships in Bahrain: UK Defense Journal video

Incidents at sea: what is known

• 13 October two cargo ships carrying grain collided in the Sea of ​​Marmara. One of them was Ukrainian and was moving from Izmail to Spanish Valencia. The second was Russian and was heading from the Caucasus to Israeli Ashdod.
• On October 24, two ships collided near Germany in the North Sea. One of the ships sank. Rescuers managed to pull one person out of the water, several more people were declared missing.
• In the Ukrainian port of Reni, a Romanian barge carrying more than a thousand tons of fertilizer collided with another ship, on which was loaded with livestock. The barge gradually began to take on water and sink.