KD Pendekar: Navigational error, ship obsolescence contributed to sinking, says Navy

To the depths: The ‘KD Pendekar’ seen partially submerged at two nautical miles southeast of the Tanjung Penyusop cape near Pengerang, Johor. The ship later completely sank. — Photo sourced from social media

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Navy's board of investigation found that navigational error and ship obsolescence contributed to the KD Pendekar's sinking on August 25 in the waters off Tanjung Penyusop, Johor.

The Navy said in a statement that it was based on the record of the ship's route which strayed from the planned route and collided with the Punggai Reef (Stork Reef).