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An Iranian frigate was seen capsizing at port while next to merchant ships, in another black mark for the country's record of na

Iranian Navy Sahand warship sails along the Persian Gulf near the strait of Hormuz about 1320km (820 miles) south of Tehran, April 30, 2019.Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAn Iranian frigate capsized while undergoing repairs at Bandar Abbas, a coastal city in the Strait of Hormuz.State media reported that it took on water and lost balance due to a "technical failure."Photos show the ship turned on its side amid merchant ships also docked at Bandar Abbas.Several people were admitted to hospital after an Iranian warship capsized at the port city of Bandar Abbas on Sunday, Iran's state media reported.The Sahand, a domestically produced Moudge-class frigate, was undergoing repairs when it lost balance and partially sank, per the Mehr News Agency.The mishap was due to a "technical failure," Mehr reported.A separate report several hours later by the Islamic Republic News Agency cited the country's military saying water had leaked into the Sahand's tanks, causing the vessel to turn over.The military added in IRNA's report that the ship had since "returned to balance." Both news agencies are owned by the Iranian government, which described the vessel as a "destroyer."Photos released by the agencies show the Sahand floating on its side next to several docked merchant ships.

 

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