Indian Navy Submarine INS Karanj Suffers Rs 10 Crore Damage in Collision with Fishing Trawler

A collision between the Indian Navy's Scorpene-class attack submarine INS Karanj and the fishing trawler FV Marthoma has resulted in extensive damage to the submarine, with estimated losses reaching Rs 10 crore. The incident, which occurred off the Goan coast on November 21, 2023, also tragically led to the deaths of two fishermen.

According to the Navy's complaint filed at Mumbai's Yellow Gate police station, INS Karanj was on an operational deployment near the Goan coast when the collision occurred around 7 pm. The submarine, traveling southeast at 6 knots per hour and maintaining periscope depth, detected the fishing trawler on its sonar system. Despite efforts to maneuver away, the trawler collided with the submarine, leading to its sinking.

Navy personnel onboard INS Karanj rescued 11 of the 13 crew members from the sinking trawler. Sadly, the bodies of the two missing fishermen were recovered from the wreckage during a search operation on November 28.

An FIR has been registered against unidentified individuals under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including causing death by negligence, endangering lives through rash or negligent actions, and rash navigation of a vessel. The Navy has also initiated a board of inquiry to investigate the circumstances that led to the collision.

Despite the significant damage, the submarine remains operational and is undergoing repairs, according to Vice Admiral Dinesh K Singh. He acknowledged the inevitability of damage in such collisions and confirmed that the Navy is committed to implementing corrective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

 

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[Manju Natha]

Why these things are common nowadays with the Indian Navy?
Last year, a navy man entered the sub and forgot to close the latch which resulted in the sea water gushed into the sub and made it unusable.

 

[Anant]

Why these things are common nowadays with the Indian Navy?
Last year, a navy man entered the sub and forgot to close the latch which resulted in the sea water gushed into the sub and made it unusable.

What you are referring to is the incident with Arihant, which was back in 2017, not last year. Oh, and as the accident report (made public by the Navy) reported, that incident was because of a faulty system that reported that all hatches were sealed even though one hatch was closed but not secured. In that particular case, there was some water coming into the submarine which necessitated repairs and a new system along with some more sea trials, which then kept Arihant out of service for about eight months.