Romanian Navy Minesweeper Hit and also Damaged by Drifting Mine

On Thursday, a Romanian Navy minesweeper was struck and also harmed by a marine mine throughout a goal in the Black Sea, the solution reported in a declaration.

At concerning 1300 on Thursday mid-day, the minesweeper Locotenent Dimitrie Nicolescu was sent off to reduce the effects of a wandering mine at a setting some 25 nm off the coastline ofConstanta By the moment the vessel got here on terminal, problems had actually intensified to the factor that it was not sensible to have scuba divers and also a RIB in the water. Wave elevations remained in the variety of 6 feet and also winds had to do with 20 knots.

After dark, in proceeded harsh climate, the ship was struck by the wandering mine. The ignition made a little opening in the direction of the strict, near the waterline.

No injuries were reported and also the ship and also staff continue to be risk-free, the solution claimed. Buoyancy and also security were not influenced. The staff acted to connect the opening and also to restrict access of salt water, and also their initiatives achieved success; a preliminary Romanian media record recommended that the vessel’s engines were handicapped, however the solution did not verify a loss of power.

The Romanian Navy fleet pull Grozavul and also a begun dive group were rapidly sent off to meet the Nicolescu and also offer support. AIS monitoring information reveals that the Grozavul sortied from Constanta Thursday evening and also went back to port on Friday mid-day.

According to the Romanian Navy’s matter, this was the 28th wandering sea mine discovered in the western Black Sea area given that the launch of the Russian intrusion; the large bulk have actually been discovered and also counteracted in Ukrainian waters, however 3 have actually been found off Turkey, 2 off Romania and also one offBulgaria