Ten missing after two commercial ships collide in Turkey’s Sea of Marmara
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- Two Turkish-flagged commercial ships collided about 18 nautical miles south of Silivri in the Sea of Marmara.
- Authorities lost contact with the Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10-person crew, while the Alsu suffered little damage.
- Coast guard vessels and rescue helicopters were sent to the site, where the water is about 1,000 meters deep.
Ten sailors are missing after two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided in the Sea of Marmara, Turkish authorities said.
The collision occurred early Wednesday about 18 nautical miles, or roughly 33.3 kilometers, south of Silivri in Istanbul province. The Alsu suffered little damage, but authorities lost contact with the Tugberk Imamoglu and its 10 crew members. Turkish broadcaster NTV said the ship may have sunk, although that had not been confirmed.
Numerous coast guard vessels and rescue helicopters were dispatched to the area. The water there reaches a depth of about 1,000 meters.
The Sea of Marmara lies between Turkey’s European and Asian sides and connects the Black Sea with the Aegean Sea through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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