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Search continues for 20 people aboard ship that sank off Kyrenia
The search for 20 people aboard the passenger ship that capsized and sank off Kyrenia is continuing with 1 aircraft, 5 unmanned aerial vehicles, 7 helicopters, 8 vessels and 9 boats. A total of 241 people were rescued alive in the accident, while the bodies of 8 people were recovered; the wreck was found at a depth of 514 meters.
The search for 20 people aboard the high-speed passenger ship that capsized and sank off Kyrenia is continuing with the participation of air and naval units. One aircraft, 5 unmanned aerial vehicles, 7 helicopters, 8 vessels and 9 boats are operating in the area.
SAT commandos from Türkiye and diving teams from the Turkish Naval Forces are also taking part in the search operations.
TCG Işın leads the search operation
Built using domestic capabilities and able to conduct search-and-rescue operations at depths of up to 1 kilometer, TCG Işın is commanding operations in the area off Kyrenia where the ship sank.
At the site, where the wreck lies at a depth of 514 meters, plans call for personnel in pressure-resistant suits and a robotic submersible to be deployed by TCG Işın. The operation is being conducted to locate the missing passengers and reach the ship's black box.
Ship capsized while returning to Kyrenia
The high-speed passenger ship named "Filo Jet," which operated between Kyrenia Port and Taşucu Port in Mersin, began taking on water through its bow shortly after departing Kyrenia around noon on Sunday.
The ship capsized while attempting to return to Kyrenia Port. A total of 241 people aboard were rescued alive, the bodies of 8 people were recovered, and the search for 20 people is continuing.
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