Underwater Images of Sunken Ship Off Silivri Released
The wreckage of the sunken cargo ship Tuğberk İmamoğlu was imaged 720 meters deep in the Marmara Sea as search and rescue operations continue for 10 missing crew members.
KEY POINTS
- The Tuğberk İmamoğlu sank following a collision with the MT Alsu tanker on September 2.
- The wreckage was located 720 meters deep by the TCG Akın rescue ship and imaged using an underwater robot.
- Search and rescue efforts continue across a 550-square-kilometer area for 10 missing crew members.
- Two captains from the Alsu vessel have been arrested as part of the ongoing judicial investigation.
The cargo ship Tuğberk İmamoğlu sank after colliding with the MT Alsu tanker off the coast of Silivri inকেউ the Marmara Sea on September 2 at around 03:00. Ten Turkish crew members aboard the sunken vessel remain missing.
The Turkish Naval Forces' rescue ship TCG Akın located the wreckage at a depth of 720 meters. An underwater remote-controlled vehicle captured the first images of the sea floor, clearly showing the ship's name.
“Acı tabii, sadece aileler değil milletimizin de çok büyük bir acısı var.”
Authorities stated that 18 floating elements, five helicopters, two drones, and one aircraft are participating in the search operations across a 550-square-kilometer area. Istanbul Governor Davut Gül and families of the missing crew visited the TCG Akın to receive updates.
Meanwhile, the first and third captains of the Alsu vessel were arrested following the collision. Preliminary expert reports indicated bridge discipline violations and a lack of situational awareness on the Alsu during the incident.
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