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The ship was carrying about 500 old vehicles.
A cargo ship named ‘Raj Sagar’ of Porbandar in Gujarat sank in the sea of Oman early on Wednesday morning. A crew member including the captain driver died in this accident. While the other 8 Khalasis were saved by the security agency. The cargo ship carrying the cremation ground was on its way to Yemen from Salala Port in Dubai carrying about 500 old vehicles.
The wreckage of the ship was seen scattered far and wide on the beach.
Left from Dubai just three days ago
A cargo ship named Rajsagar of Porbandar suddenly sank in the sea after reaching 22 nautical miles from Salala in Oman. The ship carrying the cremation ground had left Dubai for Yemen three days ago after filling an old vehicle. At around 4 pm last night, this ship took a samadhi at a distance of 22 notable miles from Salala in Oman. After this the vehicles loaded in the ship swam near Mirbat Bandar. The ship had left Dubai with 10 crew members including the captain.
This ship used to transport goods mostly between Dubai and Yemen.
The ship belonged to the pioneer of Porbandar Kharwa society
According to the information, a cargo ship named Rajsagar, which was sunk in the sea of Oman, belonged to a person named Iku Gagan Shiyal, a leader of Kharwa society of Porbandar. Which left Porbandar only 6 months ago. This ship used to transport goods mostly between Dubai and Yemen.