A cargo/container ship sinks in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile that triggers a fire, and crews are evacuated, according to maritime authorities. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) says all crew members aboard the affected vessel are evacuated safely.
Multiple outlets report that two Singapore-registered container vessels are struck while transiting the strait. One vessel, identified by several sources as the GFS Pride, sustains hull damage, catches fire, and later sinks. The other vessel sustains damage but does not sink. The reported number of crew on the GFS Pride is 21, with no injuries reported.
Outlets largely align on the location, the Singapore registration of the ships, and the sequence of events: projectile impact, fire and damage, evacuation, and the later sinking of one vessel. Differences are mainly in wording and emphasis, including whether the event is described as a “strike,” “projectile,” or “unknown projectiles,” and the level of detail about the size of the ship.
