On a trip to the INS VIKRANT which was promoted as a tourist site off the coast of Bombay, we had been shown a model of the INS KHUKRI on board and were told by the Naval Sailor guide that this ship was sacrificed to save the INS VIKRANT. That a Pakistani submarine had fired a torpedo at VIKRANT and it being a huge ship didnt have the time to turn around and an SOS had been sent to KHUKRI to come in between to face the torpedo.
But this version here seems that the attack on the KHUKRI was aimed at KHUKRI and NOT on the VIKRANT.
Now which version is correct ? Since this is coming from a survivor I would guess this is correct. Am feeling a little let down that a Sailor on board the INS VIKRANT has fed such wrong details to many tourists like me.
You have a valid question about authencity of version.
But just use of little common sense could clear the cloud of doubts..
Think by yourself if what that Gentleman on INS VIKRANT told you ppl was correct version...Are our Indian Defense officials so fool who would dispatch full fledged fleet having 19 Quality officers and 178 Sailors for suicidal attempt?? Hence ,very clearly Torpedo was targeted on INS KHURKI only!
This is well known fact that about 200 Valuable life were lost with that sinking! Then think by yourself and decide...
And yes,next time if you are lucky enough to meet same official on INS VIKRANT, kindly ask him not to spread such rumours and keep information polished with little work on history books with related incident.
Re: Which is the correct version
by rajeev on Aug 13, 2010 09:46 PM Permalink
hey Rahul, man pleazse learn the basics of ship navigation , your doubts will clear
