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One Killed After Cargo Ship Careens off Turkey

Published Jan 18, 2013 3:46 PM by The Maritime Executive

A crew member was killed when the cargo ship he was on careened Friday in the Turkish province of Rize.

The coast guard rescued the remaining eleven crew members. The body of 33- year-old Tarik Yilmaz was found onboard the vessel.

The ship careened while unloading cement composites for the Unye Cement Company at Limankoy port.

The name of the vessel has not yet been released.