'Ex-Invincible' sunk in Trincomalee Harbour
At approximately 2.15a.m., local time an under water explosion damaged and caused logistic vessel A-520(MV Invincible) to sink while moored at the Ashroff jetty in Trincomalee harbour, today (May 10).
No lives were lost due to the explosion.
A-520 was a merchant vessel built in 1970's and handed over to the Sri Lankan Navy, following a court order after it was apprehended while transporting 254 illegal migrants off Tangalle in 2003.
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Sea Tiger commandos sink SLN supply ship in Trinco Harbour
A troop carrier and supply ship of the Sri Lanka Navy, A-520, named MV Invincible, was sunk by the Sea Tigers Black Tiger underwater naval commandos in the Trincomalee Harbour at 2:23 a.m. Saturday, according to initial reports by the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials in Vanni. The attack was carried out when the supply vessel was loaded with explosives to be transported to KKS Harbour in Jaffna, the Tigers said.
Commandos from Kangkai Amaran unit of the Sea Tigers took part in the naval mission in destroying the 80-meter long vessel, the LTTE further said.
The A520 supply ship and troop carrier has been engaged by the Sri Lanka Navy in its attacks against Tiger vessels in 2007.
The ship has lately been engaged in naval service between KKS and Trincomalee by the Sri Lanka Navy .
tamilnet
ONE THING IS SURE
A SHIP HAS BEEN SUNK
NOT A GOOD WAY 2 START DA MORNING !
At approximately 2.15a.m., local time an under water explosion damaged and caused logistic vessel A-520(MV Invincible) to sink while moored at the Ashroff jetty in Trincomalee harbour, today (May 10).
No lives were lost due to the explosion.
A-520 was a merchant vessel built in 1970's and handed over to the Sri Lankan Navy, following a court order after it was apprehended while transporting 254 illegal migrants off Tangalle in 2003.
defence.lk
Sea Tiger commandos sink SLN supply ship in Trinco Harbour
A troop carrier and supply ship of the Sri Lanka Navy, A-520, named MV Invincible, was sunk by the Sea Tigers Black Tiger underwater naval commandos in the Trincomalee Harbour at 2:23 a.m. Saturday, according to initial reports by the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials in Vanni. The attack was carried out when the supply vessel was loaded with explosives to be transported to KKS Harbour in Jaffna, the Tigers said.
Commandos from Kangkai Amaran unit of the Sea Tigers took part in the naval mission in destroying the 80-meter long vessel, the LTTE further said.
The A520 supply ship and troop carrier has been engaged by the Sri Lanka Navy in its attacks against Tiger vessels in 2007.
The ship has lately been engaged in naval service between KKS and Trincomalee by the Sri Lanka Navy .
tamilnet
ONE THING IS SURE
A SHIP HAS BEEN SUNK
NOT A GOOD WAY 2 START DA MORNING !
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