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Singapore Reports GFS Pride Sinking After Strait of Hormuz Hit

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 4:57 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Singapore Maritime Authority reported GFS Pride sank after a projectile hit it in the Strait of Hormuz.
All 21 crew on GFS Pride and 22 on GFS Giselle were evacuated or remained unharmed, with no injuries.
GFS Giselle was hit on October 14, suffered hull damage but reached anchorage under power.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps alleged the ships struck a naval mine and carried contraband, though the claims remain unverified.

History

Historical Context

In April 1988, while escorting re-flagged Kuwaiti tankers under Operation Earnest Will, the guided-missile frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts hit an Iranian-laid mine that tore a one-meter hole in her hull. The U.S. response, Operation Praying Mantis on 18 April, destroyed Iranian platforms and vessels, cementing a pattern of recurring Strait of Hormuz tensions and required $89.5 million in repairs.

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Singapore Maritime Authority reported GFS Pride sank after a projectile hit it in the Strait of Hormuz.
All 21 crew on GFS Pride and 22 on GFS Giselle were evacuated or remained unharmed, with no injuries.
GFS Giselle was hit on October 14, suffered hull damage but reached anchorage under power.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps alleged the ships struck a naval mine and carried contraband, though the claims remain unverified.

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