Russian Black Sea Fleet warship sank a Ukrainian tugboat

During the approach to the port city of Nikolayev large landing ship Russian Black Sea Fleet "Yamal" he overturned Ukrainian tugboat "Bug."





As UNIAN reported earlier, during towing "Yamal" I gave the stroke, resulting in lift overturned. According to preliminary information, the crew managed to escape after the accident.

At the moment, rescuers try to tow the overturned tug to one of the piers Nicholas Commercial Sea Port. After the accident, and the replacement of the tug "Yamal" still managed to be towed to a place of mooring on the quay Nikolaeva, but with great delay. BDK "Yamal" arrived in Nikolaev to participate in the festivities dedicated to the Victory Day.



According to Captain Nicholas Commercial Sea Port Sergei grouse, to blame the sinking tug pilot, the state enterprise "Delta-pilot". During the movement of the pilot, to carry out the wiring, "Yamal" failed to coordinate the speed of the ship and aft tug, which followed behind the stern of the vessel and the plant in motion. The captain of the tugboat "Bug" handsfree shouted the pilot that it is filled with water, but the pilot did not respond to these words. At high speed lift plunged nose first into the water and lost stability and began to roll. As a result, the tug turned upside down. "This is a gross error of the pilot - said Rjabchikov. - Guilt commander of the Russian landing ship in the incident no. "



via censor.net.ua



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