• MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    The third ship burned down, fell over, and sank into the strait but the fourth ship! The fourth ship stayed afloat!

  • humanspiral@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    Article said one was sold for scrap in 2025. It may have had problems, but if it floats, and is uninsurable anyways, it’s a good candidate for such a risky mission.

  • SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    You can see all the messages the ships are putting on their trackers to try and avoid getting hit by insurgents and the IRGC in the region.

    Things like “Chinese owned,” “Russian crude,” or “no link to Israel”, “all Muslim crew”.

    It does not surprise me they are stealing ship identities.

  • CovfefeKills@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Why? Why not just not use the transponder?? I guess it could look like a warpship on radar in a warzone so better to be safe? Anyone know?