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7 hurt, 2 missing in submarine mishap
7 hurt, 2 missing in submarine mishap, INS Sindhuratna submarine, Arabian Sea. Seven sailors were airlifted by helicopter and shifted in an unconscious state to the naval hospital, INS Asvini, in south Mumbai early Wednesday.
It is the 10th accident on submarines in recent times
- Thick smoke breaks out in INS Sindhuratna
- 94 sailors were aboard submarine in Arabian Sea
- 7 injured airlifted, two others unaccounted for
- Sub was refitted, renovated in Mumbai last Dec
Mumbai/New Delhi: Seven Indian Navy personnel were injured and at least two went missing on Wednesday after smoke filled a compartment in the INS Sindhuratna submarine that was underwater, official sources said here.
There were 94 sailors on board the submarine when smoke was reported in the sailors' accommodation early on Wednesday, about 50 nautical miles (80 km) in the Arabian Sea.
Seven sailors were airlifted by helicopter and shifted in an unconscious state to the naval hospital, INS Asvini, in south Mumbai early Wednesday.
Two more sailors who were on board the submarine, remain "unaccounted for" or are missing and a search for them has been launched.
The remaining sailors, including Commodore Commanding Submarine (West) S R Kapur, are engaged in rescue operations. Kapur is in-charge of all the submarines under Western Naval Command here.
Officials suspect that the two "unaccounted for" officials may have been trapped in one of the sealed compartments of the vessel. A Western Naval Command release said the submarine was "at sea off Mumbai for routine training and workup (inspection)".
"While at sea in the early hours of Feb 26, 2014, smoke was reported in the sailors' accommodation, in compartment number three, by the submarine. Smoke was brought under control by the submarine's crew," it said. Seven crew members inhaled smoke "and felt uneasy".
It said all other crew of the submarine "are on board and safe". The release said that submarine was also safe and did not have any weapons on board. It will return to harbour shortly. Preliminary reports suggest that the toxic smoke may have been caused either due to a fire or a leakage in one of the hydrogen batteries on the vessel. Refitted and renovated in Mumbai last December, the INS Sindhuratna was on a training exercise to familiarize the crew with operations of the Russian built vessel.
The Russian-origin Kilo Class submarine was carrying no weapons or ammunition. The Indian Navy has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
Navy chief resigns
indian Navy Chief Admiral D K Joshi has resigned after a submarine accident off the shore of Mumbai on Wednesday morning. An official statement said he has stepped down taking moral responsibility for the "accidents and incidents which have taken place during the past few months." Joshi, who took charge in 2012, had one more year in office and is the first navy chief to resign. Defence Ministry accepted his resignation. Vice Admiral RK Dhowan will officiate till a new chief is appointed.
