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Iran Offshore Oil Co watercraft sinks

4 November 2016 18:59 (UTC+04:00)
Iran Offshore Oil Co watercraft sinks

By Trend

An Iranian oil watercraft sank after a breach in its engine compartment, IRNA news agency reported November 4.

The watercraft reported the problem to onshore rescue bases around noon November 2, the report says.

Named Masroor, the boat was under lease of Iran Offshore Oil Company.

Arriving after a couple of hours, rescue boats succeeded in rescuing all 12 crew, but were unable to tow the half-sunk watercraft to shore and had to let it go down.

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