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MV Dara was a passenger and cargo vessel operated by the British India Steam Navigation Company. In April 1961, an explosion and fire struck the ship in the Persian Gulf after it had departed Dubai during severe weather, and the damaged vessel later sank while under tow. More than 200 passengers and crew members died, making the disaster one of the deadliest peacetime maritime losses associated with the Gulf region.
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What kind of ship was MV Dara?
MV Dara was a passenger and cargo vessel operated by the British India Steam Navigation Company. It was not a naval ship or a purpose-built warship.
What happened to MV Dara in April 1961?
An explosion and fire struck the ship in the Persian Gulf after it had departed Dubai during severe weather. The damaged vessel later sank while under tow.
Why did MV Dara sink after the explosion?
The blast and fire left the vessel badly damaged, and towing could not prevent it from sinking later. Rough Persian Gulf weather made the emergency response and salvage effort more difficult.
How serious was the MV Dara disaster?
More than 200 people died in the April 1961 disaster. The sinking is remembered as one of the major maritime tragedies connected with the Persian Gulf and Dubai.
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