Friendly fire in PE
07 March 2016 - 02:30
A South African warship came under fire for the first time in the democratic era two weeks ago - shot at by one of its own. The SA Navy confirmed that the strike craft SAS Isaac Dyobha accidentally discharged one of its guns and hit the SAS Drakensberg with a practice round, damaging its port-side deck, while both ships were berthed in Port Elizabeth harbour.
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