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Disabled ferry towed to Caddebostan Wharf
The tug "Kurtarma 8" and the lifeboats "Kıyem 3", "Kıyı Emniyeti 2" and "Kıyı Emniyeti 4" responded to the fire aboard the "Sabret" on Apr 2 after the alarm was raised at 5.10 p.m. The disabled ship was towed to the Caddebostan wharf the same evening. Report with photo: http://www.coastalsafety.gov.tr/default.aspx
Tourist ferry Sabret fire, Turkey
Tourist ferry Sabret caught fire en route from Istanbul to Prince islands in Marmara sea at around 17:00 LT Apr 2, with some 100 passengers on board. Tug and some 6 rescue boats were sent to the scene. All passengers were evacuated on board of another ferry Caddebostan (Callsign:TC5420). Several passengers who inhaled smoke were taken to hospital. Fire was extinguished by 18:30.
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