Thai warship sinks in severe weather, leaving 33 crew missing

A Royal Thai military warship sank in rough weather conditions early Monday

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leaving 33 of its group of 106 sailors missing in stormy seas in the Gulf of Thailand, Thai authorities said.

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Three rescued sailors were in critical condition and a search operation was underway for the missing group, the government said.

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Strong winds tipped the 252-foot (76.8-meter) long corvette HTMS Sukhothai

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allowing seawater to enter an exhaust pipe and eventually shut down the ship's electrical system, according to a Thai military statement.

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The power outage caused the ship's essential electrical structures to fail

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leaving the crew unable to maneuver or pump out seawater that had entered the ship's hull, it said.

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During the route of more than three hours, efforts to switch bombs to the Sukhothai from other warships responding to the incident failed

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