Intel Ship Collides With Freighter In Black Sea, Sinks
April 27 2017
A Russian navy ship has sunk after colliding with a cargo ship in the Black Sea, reports the Independent (U.K.).
The sinking was reported by Sky News (U.K.), citing Turkey's coastal safety authority.
The Liman naval reconnaissance ship crashed into a vessel carrying livestock on Thursday about 25 miles northwest of the Bosphorus Strait, said Russia's Defense Ministry. The conditions were foggy, said the ministry.
Some reports said all 78 personnel were rescued, while...
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