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Sub Officer Drowns Attempting A Rescue

September 01 2010

India

An Indian submarine officer drowned in an accident on Monday off India's west coast while trying to rescue a seaman, reports the Indian Express.

Lt. Cmdr. Firdaus Mogal, the executive officer aboard INS Shankush, was leading a team of five officers and sailors attempting to rescue a member of the maintenance crew who had fallen overboard, when he was swept off the boat, officials said.

The Shankush was preparing for an exercise when it developed a technical problem, causing...

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