Collision in the Persian Gulf
British naval ship sails backwards into another
January 20, 2024, 7:59 p.m
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It hurts to watch: A British naval ship is in reverse motion in a port in Bahrain. Despite warning calls from bystanders, it finally collides with another Royal Navy ship and pushes it into the harbor wall with a groaning metallic clang.
The British Navy has announced an investigation after two of its minehunters collided in a port in Bahrain. According to the Royal Navy, no one was injured, but there was some damage. “Why this happened remains to be determined,” Rear Adm. Edward Ahlgren wrote on X.
“We train our employees to the highest standards and strictly enforce safety standards, but unfortunately such incidents can still occur,” Ahlgren said. He announced a full and thorough investigation.
British media pointed to a video that appears to show one of the two ships crashing backwards into the side of the other ship in the harbor. Bystanders shout to warn, but they can no longer avert the disaster. According to the PA news agency and the BBC radio station, it is said to be the “HMS Chiddingfold” and the “HMS Bangor”, both of which are traveling for a long time in the Middle East.