The 71 meter long, 1916 dwt freighter Dogu Haslaman sank off the coast near Cesme, Turkey.  The vessel was proceeding to Ashdod, Israel from Instanbul with a cargo of nitrates when the vessel suffered water ingress in the machine room.   The vessel sent out a distress call with the nearby vessel Pirireis responding.   Eleven crewmen were rescued, but two crewmen perished due to a heart attack.   The men were later transferred to a  Coast Guard vessel.