India: 13 Dead as Navy Speedboat Crashes Into Mumbai Ferry

Published DEC 18 2024·Updated DEC 19 2024

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Above: A view of ferries after a boat that capsized off the coast in Mumbai, India on Dec. 18, 2024. Image credit: Imtiyaz Shaikh/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Narrative A

The state police and the Indian Navy will probe this accident. However, it likely occurred after the naval boat's newly installed engine got stuck at full throttle, making it impossible to prevent the collision despite attempts to turn away from the ferry.

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Narrative B

Passenger boats, often overcrowded, make regular trips to ferry tourists to the Elephanta Caves throughout the year. The naval vessel's operation during testing in a busy passenger route raises questions about safety protocols and the timing of such trials in areas with regular civilian maritime traffic.

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