A Panama-flagged ship sank off the coast of Samsun province in Turkey’s Black Sea on Monday, officials said.
According to an Interior Ministry statement, seven crew were rescued while another 2 were found dead when the Turkish coast guard started a search and rescue activity after receiving a distress call on the sinking of a ship off 77 nautical miles of northern Samsun province.
A total of 13 crew were aboard the ship, according to the Samsun governor’s office.
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The search and rescue activity is ongoing with four helicopters, one plane, two coastal guard boats, one rescue ship, and one towing boat, the statement added.