Cape Dao struck in Strait of Hormuz; Indian crew member killed

10 articles · 9 outlets (2 relaying others' reporting) · 9 countries · Sources | Summary

The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged cargo ship Cape Dao was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire; Omani and Indian authorities said an Indian crew member died. Oman said 27 other crew members were evacuated, while earlier reports described two casualties or injuries.

Countries involved United Kingdom · 0 of our 2 outletsIran · 1 outletUnited States · 0 of our 3 outletsOman · none in our sources

First reported among our outlets by The Hindu (India), 23 Sep 10:04 UTC · most coverage from Türkiye (1), South Korea (1), Saudi Arabia (1), Pakistan (1)

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Mehr News Agency · Iran23 Sep 14:15

Cargo ship targeted in Hormuz by projectile: UKMTO

Adds investigation and environmental-impact details

authorities are investigating the incident, and no environmental impact has been reported at this time.

CGTN · China24 Sep 03:59

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Reports UKMTO account of cargo-ship strike

Britain's UKMTO maritime security agency said a cargo ship had been hit by projectiles, causing two casualties among the crew.

South China Morning Post · Hong Kong23 Sep 19:20

Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel in Hormuz, India and Oman authorities say

Adds attack location and engine-room fire

Oman’s Maritime Security Centre said in a statement that the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao was attacked 2.5 nautical miles off the country’s coast “causing a fire in the…

Yonhap News Agency · South Korea23 Sep 19:17

Cargo ship hit by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz; one Indian crew member killed (updated)

Translated from: 호르무즈서 화물선 발사체 피격…인도인 선원 1명 사망(종합)

Confirms a crew member's death

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“Cargo ship hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz… Two casualties”

CNews · France

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Translated from: None

Identifies the dead sailor as Indian

Okaz · Saudi Arabia23 Sep 13:02

Two injured in attack on ship in Hormuz

Translated from: إصابتان في هجوم على سفينة في هرمز

Reports two injuries and crew evacuation

Hürriyet · Türkiye23 Sep 12:57

Cargo ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz

Translated from: Hürmüz Boğazı'nda kargo gemisi vuruldu

Notes that the attacker was unidentified

The Hindu · India23 Sep 10:04

Russian attacks injure 7 across Ukraine and damage structures

Relays AP

Supplied statement concerns a Ukraine-bound carrier

A bulk carrier “transporting military supplies to the port of Odesa” was also hit at sea, the ministry added.

Daily Jang · Pakistan24 Sep 05:09

Maritime Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz Falls Below the 10-Day Average

Translated from: آبنائے ہرمز میں بحری ٹریفک 10 روزہ اوسط سے کم

Leads with below-average Hormuz traffic

Where accounts differ

Reported at different times

Casualties in the incident

Early reports described two casualties or two injuries during the evacuation.

Later Omani and Indian statements confirmed that one crew member, an Indian national, had died; the reports cited here did not clarify whether anyone else was injured.

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