Malaysian navy ship KD Pendekar partially submerged after leak in Johor, all 39 crew rescued
The Royal Malaysian Navy's (TLDM) KD Pendekar is now partially submerged, after a leak. Picture courtesy of the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Sunday, 25 Aug 2024 5:40 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The Royal Malaysian Navy's (TLDM) KD Pendekar ship is now partially submerged, after a leak and flooding at around noon time at two nautical miles from southeast of the Tanjung Penyusop cape near Pengerang, Johor, according to the navy.
The navy said the leak occurred while the shop was carrying out operations, and that the leak is believed to be from the vessel hitting an underwater object.
“The leak which was first detected at the ship's engine room had spread rapidly and uncontrollably. All crew were successfully rescued after efforts to control the leak and stabilise the ships were unsuccessful.
“The TLDM's main focus now is to carry out salvage operations to rescue the ship,” it said in a statement today, before later confirming that there were 39 crew members.
The navy added that it will be setting up a special investigation board immediately to identify the source of the incident.
TLDM also thanked agencies who were involved in quickly giving aid, namely the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the maritime community nearby.
The navy advised the public to not speculate regarding the incident and to refer to TLDM's official sources for the latest development and information.
According to publicly available information, the KD Pendekar was commissioned 45 years ago on July 27, 1979.
Sunday, 25 Aug 2024 5:40 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The Royal Malaysian Navy's (TLDM) KD Pendekar ship is now partially submerged, after a leak and flooding at around noon time at two nautical miles from southeast of the Tanjung Penyusop cape near Pengerang, Johor, according to the navy.
The navy said the leak occurred while the shop was carrying out operations, and that the leak is believed to be from the vessel hitting an underwater object.
“The leak which was first detected at the ship's engine room had spread rapidly and uncontrollably. All crew were successfully rescued after efforts to control the leak and stabilise the ships were unsuccessful.
“The TLDM's main focus now is to carry out salvage operations to rescue the ship,” it said in a statement today, before later confirming that there were 39 crew members.
The navy added that it will be setting up a special investigation board immediately to identify the source of the incident.
TLDM also thanked agencies who were involved in quickly giving aid, namely the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the maritime community nearby.
The navy advised the public to not speculate regarding the incident and to refer to TLDM's official sources for the latest development and information.
According to publicly available information, the KD Pendekar was commissioned 45 years ago on July 27, 1979.
A ship hitting an underwater object ( I didn't read it was a grounding or collision) in peacetime should not have led to the sinking of the ship.
ReplyDeleteDamage control is or should be a heavily practiced , all hands on board task on board.
TLDM has likely rotted a long way down from its Royal Navy teachers.
RN had a frigate punctured in the hull by reefs in Australian eastern seas a few years back - had to have it shipped back to UK on a “semi-submersible heavy transport vessel,” wakakaka, and the mighty USN had a nuclear sub damaged in a head-on collision with an undersea object a couple of years back in the Philippine seas, with the multi-billion dollar sub written off
DeleteThe Royal Navy frigate you quoted was sailing close to the Great Barrier Reef, a well known graveyard of ships for hundreds of years, and a long way from its home waters. The US Navy submarine was likely poking around doing high risk activity close to China's seas.
DeleteBoth were likely pushing the envelope on what was safe navigation.
The TLDM ship hit something and sank close to its home waters.
Kudos to ketuanan mob
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