Turkish deep-sea team searches for missing ferry victims in Cyprus

A Turkish navy team began deep-water search operations for 20 missing passengers from a capsized ferry off Cyprus.

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A specialist team from Turkey equipped to search deep waters started work on Tuesday to pinpoint the wreckage of a ferry that capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, with 20 people still missing. ^[1] At least eight people died when the twin-hulled vessel started taking in water and overturned shortly after leaving the port of Kyrenia with 267 passengers and crew on board. ^[2] Children are among those missing from the capsized ferry. ^[3] Major Ulas Cesur, commander of the TCG Isin, said that salvage operations will begin at a significant depth of 500 metres once the wreck is identified. ^[4] Survivors who scrambled to safety by clinging to part of the overturned hull were picked up by boats, while children are among those missing. ^[5] Turkish Cypriot authorities said the vessel had a valid seaworthiness certificate despite witnesses saying the ferry was lurching violently before crashing. ^[6]

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At least eight people died when the twin-hulled vessel started taking in water and overturned shortly after leaving the port of Kyrenia with 267 passengers and crew on board. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Children are among those missing from the capsized ferry. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Major Ulas Cesur, commander of the TCG Isin, said that salvage operations will begin at a significant depth of 500 metres once the wreck is identified. · AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Survivors who scrambled to safety by clinging to part of the overturned hull were picked up by boats, while children are among those missing. · MarineLink

Turkish Cypriot authorities said the vessel had a valid seaworthiness certificate despite witnesses saying the ferry was lurching violently before crashing. · MarineLink

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