Event Brief
Tanker crew abandons vessel after projectile strike report
Filed: Jul 20, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Summary: A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz reported a projectile strike, prompting its crew to abandon the vessel and board a lifeboat.
WHO: UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)
WHAT: UKMTO said a tanker reported being struck by an unknown projectile and its crew abandoned the vessel for a lifeboat.
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 12:43 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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