FAC that sank last month recovered in salvage operation
The Sri Lanka Navy recovered its Fast Attack Craft P 4447 following a successful salvage operation, bringing a multi-stage emergency response to a close. The craft sank during a routine patrol, on 15 August 2026, off Angulana, after colliding with a previously sunken bulk carrier. It was brought to the surface on 11 September from […]
The Sri Lanka Navy successfully recovered its Fast Attack Craft P 4447 following a multi-stage salvage operation that concluded a complex emergency response. The craft went missing during a routine patrol on August 15, 2026, off the coast of Angulana after colliding with a previously sunken bulk carrier. It was located and brought to the surface on September 11, from a depth of about 80 feet.
The initial phase of the operation focused on search and rescue efforts, involving a joint response from the Navy, Air Force, Police, and local fishermen from Angulana. This phase concluded with the recovery of the remains of the Second in Command on September 4.
Subsequent to the rescue operations, specialized Navy diving and salvage teams took over, working under challenging sea conditions and underwater obstacles. With the support of Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Colombo Dockyard PLC, the Navy's marine, hull, electrical, and electronic engineering teams managed to raise the vessel in stages. The salvaged Fast Attack Craft is now at the Colombo Dockyard premises.
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