Confirmed · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) ·
The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao sank near the Strait of Hormuz after a projectile struck it on 23 September, according to International Maritime Organization data reported by Middle East Eye. A Washington Post report, relayed via an OSINTdefender post, describes an unnamed bulk carrier sinking on Wednesday after an Iranian attack the previous month, also citing the IMO. Separately, OSINTdefender relays a UKMTO statement that at least three other ships were hit in the Strait on Tuesday, three of them container ships.
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Verification
Confirmed: 2 independent sources.
Sources disagree on:
- Middle East Eye names the sunk vessel as Cape Dao, while the Washington Post relay describes an unnamed bulk carrier, so it is unconfirmed that they are the same ship.
- Only the Washington Post relay names Iran as the attacker; Middle East Eye says only that a projectile struck the vessel and the UKMTO item names no attacker.
- Middle East Eye's headline describes a second ship loss in 24 hours, while the UKMTO relay reports at least four vessels hit on one day, so the number of ships affected is not reconciled.
- The UKMTO relay places the hits on Tuesday and the Washington Post relay places the sinking on Wednesday, while Middle East Eye gives 23 September as the strike date; the dates are not reconciled across sources.
Details by origin
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| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Naval incident | International Maritime Organisation (via Middle East Eye); UKMTO (via OSINTdefender (X)) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Place | Strait of Hormuz | International Maritime Organisation (via Middle East Eye); UKMTO (via OSINTdefender (X)) | Reported by 2 independent origins |
| Who did it | Iran | UKMTO (via OSINTdefender (X)) | One origin |
| Target | Cape Dao | International Maritime Organisation (via Middle East Eye) | One origin |
Not stated in any report: time.
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Sources
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