The general cargo vessel Eileen sank in the Black Sea due to water ingress. All the crew of the vessel evacuated and were later rescued from life rafts by a Turkish vessel.
A distress call was sent from the Eileen before it sank. The crew reported water ingress in the vessel at around 1:00 pm on 12th October. Later, the captain of the vessel ordered the crew to evacuate to life rafts and abandon ship.
The ship sank within the Ukrainian Search and Rescue zone. Ukrainian authorities contacted the Turkish MRCC Ankara (Turkish search and rescue coordination center) for assistance, and the Turkish-flagged vessel Murat Ilhan was directed to the location.
The Turkish vessel found the crew members aboard life rafts, and they were reported to be in good health. The crew members have been handed over to authorities for further processing.
The Eileen is a Cameroon-flagged general cargo vessel that was built in 1993. The vessel has a length of 86.4 metres, a beam of 14.54 metres, and a gross tonnage of 2,598.
