On January 31, 2015, the 79 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Gunesli ran aground in the Marmara Sea near Tatlisu, Turkey. The Gunesli had been at anchor off Bandirma when a storm approached from the southwest causing the vessel’s anchor to drag. The Gunesli drifted ashore. No reports of injuries or pollution released. No further details reported.
The 59 meter long, 1150 dwt freighter Pasha capsized and sank in the Marmara Sea near Narlı Köyü, Turkey. The Pasha was headed to Casablanca from Istanbul with a cargo of plywood and containers when it suffered a heavy list after the cargo shifted in heavy seas. The crew alerted authorities at the Dardanelles Vessel Traffic Center that the Pasha had a heavy list about 50 degrees to starboard. Authorities dispatched a lifeboat and tug to the scene and took the nine crew off the Pasha and towed the vessel to a quay off Narlı Köyü. The Pasha capsized and sank a few hours later with the deck containers sliding off the deck. Authorities placed oil booms around the Pasha to contain any pollution released.
The 42 meter long ferry Sabret caught fire on the Marmara Sea near Istanbul, Turkey. The Sabret was bound for excursion around the Prince Islands with 100 passengers when the fire broke out in the engine room. The fire spewed out dense smoke. The crew requested assistance with several rescue boats, a tug and a ferry responding. The passengers and crew of the Sabret were transferred to the ferry Caddebostan. The fire was extinguished a short time later. Reports state several passengers suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital for treatment.
