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General Cargo Ship Presumed Sunk After Collision With Bulker in North Sea
Tuesday October 24, 2023
Several seafarers are reported missing following a collision between two cargo ships in the North Sea on Tuesday morning.
The bulker Polesie and the general cargo ship Verity collided about 12 nautical miles southwest of Helgoland at about 5 AM local time, Germany's Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said in a statement on its website on Tuesday.
The Verity is likely to have sunk as a result, while the Polesie is still afloat, the authority said. The Polesie has 22 people on board.
A rescue cruiser, police boats and a helicopter are all being used for the search and rescue operation. The cruise ship Iona is also in the area to support with the search, and will provide medical care to survivors.
