Fishing trawler sinks after collision with Naval warship

A fishing trawler sank after colliding with Navy's frontline frigate INS Talwar near Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra injuring four of the 27 persons on board the civilian vessel, Navy officials said today.
This is the fourth mishap involving a naval warship this year including INS Sindhurakshak accident where the vessel sank inside the Mumbai harbour after an explosion in its torpedo section.
INS Talwar collided with an unlit fishing trawler near Ratnagiri coast in Maharashtra around 2130 hours last night in which all the 27 occupants of the civilian vessel fell in the sea, the officials said here.
All the persons in the trawler were pulled out by INS Talwar and dropped on the shore after being provided required medical attention, they said.

Four of the civilians, who are fishermen, suffered minor injuries in the mishap, sources said.
The Navy has ordered a Board of Inquiry to ascertain the reasons behind the incident, sources said.

Navy sources said the mishap took place as the fishing trawler was operating without lights and could not be seen in the dark.
The fishing vessel suffered extensive damage and sunk right on the spot.
This year, Navy warships have been involved in four mishaps.