Saturday, March 8, 2014

Another Deadly Accident On An Indian Warship

The dockyard in Mumbai used by the navy has been building vessels for hundreds of years. BBC

Navy Hit By Another Accident; Officer Dead -- The Hindu

Nine days after a submarine accident triggered the resignation of Navy Chief Admiral D.K. Joshi, a naval officer was killed in a gas leak on board INS Kolkata, officially known as Yard 701, while undergoing delivery trials at the Mazagon Dock.

A senior police official told presspersons that a fire-fighting test was under way in the carbon dioxide unit on board the guided-missile destroyer when the gas leak occurred around 12.45 p.m. Both Navy and dockyard personnel were present during the trial.

Additional Commissioner of Police Krishna Prakash identified the deceased officer as Commander Kundal Wadhwa. Two dockyard officials, also injured in the gas leak, were undergoing treatment, he added.

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More News On Another Deadly Accident On An Indian Naval Warship

Death on warship INS Kolkata leaves Navy officers angry -- Times of India
10 days after submarine fire, officer killed in gas leak on warship -- Times of India
In Mumbai, new warship system malfunctions, Navy officer killed -- Indian Express
Indian navy officer killed in another navy accident at destroyer in Mumbai -- Xinhuanet
India navy: Officer dies aboard ship in Mumbai accident -- BBC
India's warship refits suffer lack of quality control -- Times of India

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