On August 13, a vessel suffered technical malfunction and was reported to be adrift in the Bosphorus strait.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Hazar’ was enroute from Aradeniz to Livorno when it suffered a technical malfunction under the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
The vessel due to technical malfunction, lost its power and remained adrift in the Bosphorus strait.
Adrift at Sea
The adrift vessel narrowly missed colliding with one of the famous historical mansions on the Bosphorus embankment. The vessel avoided the collision by dropping her anchor and reversing engine to full astern.
The vessel was brought under control and resumed moving under its own power, made a loop and anchored near the shore Anadolu Hisarı. However, none of the crew members onboard the vessel were injured and no pollution to the environment was reported.
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Source: Hürriyet
