Monday 21 May 2012

Ship Accident in Greece on Saturday, 19 May, 2012 at 13:13 (01:13 PM) UTC.

Greece (AP) Greek authorities say a Turkish cargo ship with 10 people on board has capsized off the western Greek island of Zakynthos.Authorities say they have recovered one body, rescued six seamen and are still searching for three people. All those onboard are Turkish nationals.The coast guard said in a statement the dead seaman was found on the deck of the "half-sunk" Turkish ship Erol Senkaya.It is not known what caused the ship to capsize. Authorities say it was carrying olive pellets and was sailing from Zakynthos to Turkey.

- RSOE Edis

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