Finnish Navy minelayer ran aground, holed

Finnish Navy /LCT PYHARANTA ran aground in waters of Archipelago Sea, off Turku, Finland, in the afternoon Aug 24, during Navy Coastal firing drill, while uplifting from water some military device. The ship reportedly, sustained hull breach with ensuing water ingress. Divers are to estimate extent of damages prior to ship’s refloating. No spill reported.
Finnish Navy /LCT PYHARANTA, MMSI 230997550, displacement 608, commissioned 1992, armament guns, 50 sea mines; capacity 200 troops or 100 tons, crew 12-22.