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Search continues for 18 people missing from ferry sunk off Cyprus
Search efforts continue for 18 people missing from a ferry that sank off Kyrenia, in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The bodies of two people have been recovered during the operation conducted by TCG Eşkin and TCG Alemdar.
Search efforts continue for 18 people missing from a ferry that sank off Kyrenia, in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. TCG Eşkin and TCG Alemdar, dispatched to the area from Türkiye, are conducting operations around the wreck with underwater robots.
The search vessels began robotic scanning operations after reaching the area on Tuesday. In the initial phase, the robotic system operated by TCG Eşkin scanned the site where the ferry sank and identified points through which the wreck could be entered.
The wreck lies at a depth of 550 meters
Fifteen first-class divers with specialized expertise also joined the operation. The divers were part of the vessel's total crew of 60.
The remotely operated underwater vehicle can safely reach missing people and submerged objects and bring them to the surface. The vehicle can dive to a depth of one kilometer and retrieve loads weighing up to 135 kilograms from the sea; it is also equipped with thermal cameras.
The dynamic positioning system kept the vessel safely in place in difficult sea conditions. Using TCG Eşkin's technological systems, the ferry's wreck was located on Wednesday, one day after the vessel reached the area.
The recovery of bodies then began from the wreck, which was located at a depth of 550 meters. After TCG Alemdar reached the area, the bodies of two of the 20 people reported missing were recovered using the vessel's robots, while the search for 18 people continued.
There were 267 people on the ferry
TCG Alemdar also has a helipad for ambulance helicopters. The vessel is continuing its primary missions using its dynamic positioning and sonar systems.
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus announced on Sunday that a ferry sailing off Kyrenia and bound for Taşucu Port in Mersin had begun taking on water. The ferry was carrying 267 people, including 259 passengers and eight crew members.
A total of 239 people on the ferry were rescued, the bodies of nine people were recovered, and search efforts began to locate the remaining missing people.
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