03.11.2026 17:13
In the Bodrum district of Muğla, the 26-meter-long motor yacht named 'Hemdemim' experienced an engine failure during anchoring maneuvers off Bodrum Castle and, under the effect of the wind, collided with the breakwater. While being towed into open water, the yacht took on water rapidly and most of it sank; 2 crew members were rescued by Coast Guard teams. A salvage operation has been launched for the yacht, whose upper deck remains at the sea surface.
In the Bodrum district of Muğla, a motor yacht that suffered an engine failure while carrying out an anchoring maneuver and drifted due to the wind hit the breakwater and was damaged. As it was being towed into open water, it took on water and most of it sank; the 2 crew members on board were rescued by Coast Guard teams.
ENGINE FAILED DURING ANCHORING
The incident occurred at around 13.30 off Bodrum Castle. The 26-meter motor yacht named 'Hemdemim' suffered a failure in its port engine while maneuvering to anchor in open water. The yacht, which also lost control due to the wind, drifted into the breakwater and was damaged in its underwater section on the port (left) side.
MOST OF IT SUBMERGED
During the operation to tow it into open water, the yacht rapidly took on water and most of it sank. The 2 crew members on board were safely evacuated and rescued by Coast Guard teams dispatched to the area after a report.
A operation has also been launched to recover the motor yacht, which sank with its upper deck visible at the sea surface.