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Turkish authorities found the body of a man during search and rescue operations for the 10 missing crew members of the Tugberk Imamoglu, which sank after colliding with another commercial vessel off Silivri in the Marmara Sea on Sept. 2, prosecutors said.
The Silivri Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office said the body was found about 5 kilometers from the collision site during ongoing operations.
The body was transferred to the Forensic Medicine Institute to determine whether it belongs to one of the missing crew members, establish the person’s identity and determine the exact cause of death.
The Turkish-flagged commercial vessels Alsu and Tugberk Imamoglu collided at around 3 a.m. local time on Sept. 2, about 18 nautical miles south of Silivri, Istanbul’s western district.
The Tugberk Imamoglu, which had a 10-member crew, is believed to have sunk following the collision. Authorities have been unable to establish contact with the crew.
The vessel was carrying rolled steel and construction rebar from Kocaeli to Aliaga when the collision occurred.
According to the prosecutor’s office, the investigation concerns the collision between the M/T Alsu and Tugberk Imamoglu in the Marmara Sea and the sinking of the Tugberk Imamoglu with its 10-person crew aboard.
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“During the search and rescue activities, the body of a man was found approximately 5 kilometers from the collision area,” the prosecutor’s office said.
It added that the body was sent to the Forensic Medicine Institute “to determine whether it belongs to one of the crew members missing in the accident, to establish identification and to determine the exact cause of death.”
Authorities said all necessary procedures were being carried out carefully as part of the investigation to establish the facts surrounding the incident.
Turkish authorities also arrested the first and third captains of the Alsu after the collision, while search operations continued for the missing crew members and the wreckage of the Tugberk Imamoglu.
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