Ships under attack in the middle east

XeNoN89 · 13 Jun 2019 at 10:10

https://news.sky.com/story/two-oil-tankers-attacked-in-the-gulf-of-oman-11740888

First was the Norwegian ships earlier this mornimg, now apparently 2 Japanese ships as well.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1139093904752545792

Iran war coming soon.

NVP · 13 Jun 2019 at 10:13

#falseflag

XeNoN89 · 13 Jun 2019 at 10:15

Looks like they actually are the same incident

Sankari · 13 Jun 2019 at 11:11

The Front Altair (which sank) is owned by a Norwegian company and carries a Marshall Islands flag. The Kokuka Courageous is owned by a Japanese country, and carries a Panamanian flag.

Iran has denied responsibility.

NVP · 13 Jun 2019 at 11:56

Who initially accused Iran?

robfosters · 13 Jun 2019 at 11:58

Iran sent the search and rescue team out and rescued everyone.

Sankari · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:13

NVP said:
Who initially accused Iran?

Nobody. Iran denied responsibility pre-emptively.

robfosters said:
Iran sent the search and rescue team out and rescued everyone.

Just like British warships during WWII, after sinking German vessels...

Dugganator · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:13

Freedom and Peace bombs will be on there way soon!

Really hope nothing happens to be honest this is something we really want to stay out of for a chance.

CaptainRAVE · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:14

I really hope we don't get dragged into this. Can't be long til it kicks off.

Initial reports mention a torpedo?

Sankari · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:16

CaptainRAVE said:
I really hope we don't get dragged into this. Can't be long til it kicks off.

Initial reports mention a torpedo?

Torpedoes and mines have both been suspected.

robfosters · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:23

I'll give it two hours until this becomes an armchair general thread, filled with military geniuses and munitions experts.

Thekwango · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:23

NVP said:
Who initially accused Iran?

Evangelion said:
Nobody. Iran denied responsibility pre-emptively.

as said above no one and iran are probably just getting their speak in before the finger pointing starts.....from the article,

This latest incident follows allegations from the US that Iran used mines to attack four oil tankers off the Emirati port of Fujairah last month.

CaptainCook · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:23

Watch some ships being struck by a Torpedo on youtube. They make a real mess and cut the ship in half, so unlikely it will still be afloat.

Tanker hulls are not going to be as strong as a military ship either.

glenimp617 · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:25

CaptainRAVE said:
I really hope we don't get dragged into this. Can't be long til it kicks off.

Initial reports mention a torpedo?

We can't help ourselves

robfosters said:
I'll give it two hours until this becomes an armchair general thread, filled with military geniuses and munitions experts.

I wouldn't expect anything less from GD

Sankari · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:27

CaptainCook said:
Watch some ships being struck by a Torpedo on youtube. They make a real mess and cut the ship in half, so unlikely it will still be afloat.

Tanker hulls are not going to be as strong as a military ship either.

It's already been confirmed that the tanker sank.

StriderX · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:30

Why would Iran attack the Japanese ship while Shinzo is in Tehran for peace mediation?

Anyone producing anything other than a neutral position on this will be very transparent.

Thekwango · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:31

robfosters said:
I'll give it two hours until this becomes an armchair general thread, filled with military geniuses and munitions experts.

it's started already....lol

CaptainCook said:
Watch some ships being struck by a Torpedo on youtube. They make a real mess and cut the ship in half, so unlikely it will still be afloat.

Tanker hulls are not going to be as strong as a military ship either.

plasmahal · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:31

@robfosters

Less than 2 hours.....

CaptainCook said:
Watch some ships being struck by a Torpedo on youtube. They make a real mess and cut the ship in half, so unlikely it will still be afloat.

Tanker hulls are not going to be as strong as a military ship either.

dowie · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:33

Evangelion said:
The Front Altair (which sank) is owned by a Norwegian company

What is the source on it sinking? They're denying it has sunk no?

Sankari · 13 Jun 2019 at 12:34

dowie said:
What is the source on it sinking?

Iran.

GENEVA, June 13 (Reuters) - The Iranian news agency IRNA reported on Thursday that the Front Altair, an oil tanker damaged in an attack in the Gulf of Oman, had sunk. Earlier reports had said the tanker was carrying 75,000 tonnes of naphtha, a flammable liquid hydrocarbon.

(Source).