ANKARA: A cargo ship sank in the Black Sea off Istanbul on Wednesday and a search and rescue operation is underway for the 10 Turkish crew members, the coastguard said. AdvertisementsThe ship sent a distress signal early on Wednesday, the coastguard command said in a statement. An operation was immediately launched to find the 10 Turkish crew. It said that the ship sank to a depth of 88 meters (288 feet) underwater some seven miles from the shore. Dogan news agency said the equipment carried the name of the ship “Bilal Bal.”The coastguard said a submarine was also requested to help search for the missing crew.

Source: Manila Times November 01, 2017 10:52 UTC