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Bulk carrier CAPE DAO reported sinking in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz after a projectile strike, per a NAVAREA IX warning and Reuters' maritime security sources

ATTACK
Location
Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz (NAVAREA IX position not read)
Importance
Standard

The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier CAPE DAO was reported to be sinking in the Gulf of Oman on 14 October 2026 after being struck by a projectile, FaytuksNetwork reported, citing a NAVAREA IX navigational warning that gave the ship's position; the crew's status was unknown. Reuters, as relayed by Osint613, separately reported that maritime security sources said a dry bulk ship was sinking after being hit by a projectile close to the Strait of Hormuz, in an incident separate from the sinking of the container ship GFS Pride. The NAVAREA IX text and position were not read directly, no UKMTO product for this vessel was found in this pass, and no party claimed the attack.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier CAPE DAO reportedly sinking in the Gulf of Oman after being struck by a projectile - NAVAREA IX, A container ship sank near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile; separately a dry bulk ship was reported sinking after a projectile hit (maritime security sources)

Vessel name and NAVAREA IX warning via FaytuksNetwork (pista); Reuters maritime-security-source report via Osint613 relay; NAVAREA text, position and crew status not read; attacker not identified.