Posted on 12/23/2023 11:14:47 PM PST by Eleutheria5
A combat drone believed to have been fired directly from Iran struck the Merchant Vessel Chem Pluto, an Israeli-linked chemical/oil products tanker off the coast of India on Saturday, according to a report broadcast on Israel’s Channel 12 News.
The tanker is owned by Rio Brillante SA, based in Panama, and operated by Fleet Management Ltd., based in Wilton, Connecticut.
The Israeli connection is not clear.
The attack, which started a fire on the vessel, took place some 200 nautical miles southwest of Veraval, India, according to Reuters, quoting the British Ambrey maritime security firm. Some “structural damage was also reported and some water was taken onboard” the firm said.
“Merchant vessels are advised these types of attacks are typically targeted at Israel-affiliated shipping, but have in the past mistakenly hit previously Israel-affiliated vessels,” Ambrey said. “This event fell within Ambrey’s Iranian UAV heightened threat area.”
This is the first such known attack so far away from the Red Sea since the start of the war against Israel launched by Iranian-backed Hamas on October 7th.
The vessel was reportedly carrying crude oil from a port in Saudi Arabia, and was sailing towards Mangalore in southern India at the time of the attack. It was rescued by the Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Vikram, which will escort the vessel, expected to reach Mumbai by Monday (Dec. 25).
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“I won’t have that !
Canada is providing three petty officers, and the ship’s cat.”
I’d take the cat if it was like Simon from HMS Amethyst.
Shut Iranian oil down ……now
You’re right, it is the thought(intentions) that count.
-fJRoberts-
“Canada is providing three petty officers, and the ship’s cat.”
Well feel free to spit on the mat and call the cat a bastard.
(Pretty obscure science fiction reference)
Joe Biden is weak and they don’t want to get sucked into what could easily turn into a major regional war with Iran.
From the Canadian Navy, more likely Sam from the Bismarck, which also survived two subsequent sinkings.
Personally I think an emp device might just save America from itself. The www really screwed the world up. Yes it has some awesome aspects to it but the cancer it causes is pushing us to hell on earth.
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Makes sense - thanks.
If they are not sending warships, then they are not “participating”.
Heinlein. But he didn’t originate it. Bertram Chandler made it popular.
Nope - my car GPS could do it with the signals the ships put out as SOP.
Turn Tehran to glass and be done with it. 'bout damn' time.
It might be simple to hit your neighbor’s house next door, but a ship hundreds of miles away is another story.
How will the Ayatollah lubricate his way up Brandon’s butt, then?
“Bertram Chandler made it popular.”
ChaCHING!
Didn’t think anyone would get it.
WWII showed oil tankers are hard to sink. But if they cause a significant leak and oil spill where it can be noticed the environmentalist lefties will freak out. And want Joe to do something about it. 🍿
Fired? a drone. Hmmm
Not to mention what a major run up it the price of oil.
With 2024 being an election year, Biden can’t afford to a major spike in oil prices, he could easily do some foolish things in response.
2024 is shaping up to be one helluva year.
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