A Turkish coast guard and a medic help a crew member after a Panama-flagged vessel, Volgo Balt 214, sank in rough waters off the Black Sea coastal province of Samsun, Turkey, Monday, Jan. 7. (DHA via AP)Ankara, Turkey (AP) — A cargo ship sank in rough waters off Turkey’s Black Sea coast on Monday, killing six crew members including its captain, officials and media reports said. Seven other crew members were rescued.
Turkish authorities launched a search and rescue mission off the Black Sea coastal province of Samsun after receiving a distress signal from the Panama-flagged vessel, Volgo Balt 214, the …read more
Source: Pattaya Mail