Venezuelan Navy Rams Cruise Ship in International Waters

[jdb in AZ]

it's not enough that cruise ships have to contend with the virus -- now they have to defend themselves against a hostile govt? Ironically, the naval ship sank.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...r-damages-itself-sinks/ar-BB128bKq?li=BBnbfcL

 

[Intr3pid]

This encounter has a more bizarre script than the last Godzilla movie.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

This is on par in the bizarre-ness category with the train engineer that derailed his train near the USNS Mercy because he thought the ship was suspicious.

 

[Rob1872]

I'm still in the Navy Reserve and am currently the SUBLANT Fleet Historian, supporting the Navy History & Heritage Command. I might have to do a little research to see when the last time a warship was sunk by a non-combatant. If nothing else it will make for an interesting project......

 

[Cruising Engineer]

The story didn't say if the cruise ship picked up the sinking ship's crew. That's a long swim back to shore from international waters. @Rob1872 let us know what you discover.

 

[truck1]

I'm still in the Navy Reserve and am currently the SUBLANT Fleet Historian, supporting the Navy History & Heritage Command. I might have to do a little research to see when the last time a warship was sunk by a non-combatant. If nothing else it will make for an interesting project......

Didn't the Norwegian Navy lose a frigate to a tanker about 2 years ago?

 

[aggiedog]

The article I read said the cruise stayed to render support but that the Venezuelan ship ignored them. Then the Venezuelans proceeded to say it was all the cruise ship's fault and that the cruise ship refused to render aid.

Who knows?? It's like something out of the National Enquirer.

 

[Rob1872]

Didn't the Norwegian Navy lose a frigate to a tanker about 2 years ago?

Yes, but I'm not sure if that should count. As I recall, the frigate grounded itself to avoid sinking, and then they had an accident when they tried to move it for repairs and it almost completely sunk.

 

[truck1]

Yes, but I'm not sure if that should count. As I recall, the frigate grounded itself to avoid sinking, and then they had an accident when they tried to move it for repairs and it almost completely sunk.

I remember they grounded her,but I thought she slid off the rocks and rolled on her side before they could secure her better.

 

[Rob1872]

I remember they grounded her,but I thought she slid off the rocks and rolled on her side before they could secure her better.

Have to double check at what point it foundered.

 

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

Have to double check at what point it foundered.

She foundered before securing. Had to salvage her. I was part of the JSM investigation and we used that situation as comparison. It wasn't relevant, but had to read the RNN investigation

Of note, the RCGS vessel stayed in the area, offering to render assistance - which was refused - by the VNZ PB. Crew was rescued by international rescue org. SMH

 

[Capt_BJ]

Didn't the Norwegian Navy lose a frigate to a tanker about 2 years ago?

https://gcaptain.com/investigation-video-details-helge-ingstad-collision-must-watch/