The Portuguese Navy’s training vessel, NRP Polar, sank at its mooring in the early hours of the morning at the Alfeite Naval Base in Lisbon. The vessel went down unexpectedly, with water rapidly entering the hull, causing it to lose buoyancy.
The navy has not yet provided an official explanation for the incident. However, initial reports confirm that no crew members were injured, and there are no immediate environmental risks.
As a precaution, containment booms have been...