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Oct 17, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
GFS Pride sinks after fire; crew evacuated
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The container ship GFS Pride sank on October 14 after a fire broke out on deck, and all 21 crew members were evacuated unharmed, Singapore authorities confirmed. Its cargo, including hundreds of iPhones and luxury French perfumes, spilled into the sea. Iran's IRGC Navy separately claimed the vessel struck a naval mine.
WHO: The GFS Pride sank; Singapore authorities confirmed the sinking and crew evacuation.
WHAT: The GFS Pride sank after a fire broke out on deck.
WHEN: Oct 14, 2026
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Singapore authorities said a fire broke out on deck; the IRGC Navy separately claimed the ship struck a naval mine.
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