Turkish Cargo Ship Sinks in Black Sea | Tragedy Strikes Amidst Severe Storms | a Short Review
Turkish Cargo Ship Sinks in Black Sea | Tragedy Strikes Amidst Severe Storms Turkish Cargo Ship Sinks in Black Sea | Tragedy Strikes Amidst Severe Storms | picture for illustration purpose only Introduction : Turkish Ship Sinking Tragedy : On November 19, a Turkish cargo ship, the Kafkametler, met a tragic fate off Turkey's Black Sea coast during a powerful storm. The vessel, carrying 12 crew members, sank after hitting a breakwater near Eregli, in the Zonguldak province. The captain had reported the ship drifting toward the breakwater on Sunday morning, and despite adverse weather conditions, the ship succumbed to the elements. Critical Situation Unfolds: 1 Crew Member Dead, 11 Missing : Regrettably, one crew member lost their life, and eleven others remain missing in the aftermath of the cargo ship sinking. The distressed Kafkametler sent out a distress signal at 10:29 am (0729 GMT) as it headed towards the western Turkish port of Izmir. ...