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Sabret

Sabret

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.

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Kayan 1

Kayan 1

The 86 meter long, 5644 dwt freighter Kayan 1 went aground in the Marmara Sea to avoid sinking after an allision.   The Kayan 1  allided with the 98 meter long, 4750 dwt freighter Slochterdiep and the 94 meter long, 3844 dwt freighter Adria Blu off Instanbul.   The Slochterdiep and Adria Blu suffered minor damage, but the Kayan 1’s hull was holed near the engine room.   The Kayan 1 suffered water ingress and developed a severe list to starboard.   Authorities dispatched a salvage tug to assist.   The tug took the Kayan 1 under tow to the shallows where the freighter went aground.   The crew of 13 were evacuated.     A salvage team was able to patch the hole and pumped out the water.   The crew returned to the vessel the next day.   Reports state the vessel was taken to Istanbul.   No reports of injuries.

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Sinan Naiboglu

Sinan Naiboglu

The 60 meter long, 1535 dwt freighter Sinan Naiboglu went adrift in the Marmara Sea.  The freighter was at the Kartal Anchorage when its anchors dragged.   The Sinan Naiboglu contacted the traffic center at Istanbul who dispatched rescue boats and a tug to the scene.  The freighter was taken under tow and escorted to Maltepe.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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