Luxury yacht capsized in Sinop as it took on water: 6 crew members rescued

Luxury yacht capsized in Sinop as it took on water: 6 crew members rescued

31.05.2026 09:51

A luxury yacht flying a foreign flag, anchored at Sinop Pier, listed to its side after taking on water for reasons yet unknown. While the 6 crew members on board were safely evacuated, their health conditions were reported to be good. Rescue operations have been initiated.

A luxury yacht flying a foreign flag, moored at the pier in Sinop, listed to its side after taking on water. The 6 crew members on board were safely evacuated with the intervention of teams.

FOREIGN-FLAG LUXURY YACHT LISTED

A luxury yacht flying a foreign flag, moored at the rear of Sinop Pier and reported to be worth approximately 2 billion lira, began taking on water for an undetermined reason. Citizens who saw the yacht listing by the pier within a short time notified the authorities.

6 CREW MEMBERS EVACUATED QUICKLY

The 6 crew members who were inside the yacht at the time of the incident were quickly evacuated once the situation was noticed. It was learned that the evacuated personnel were in good health. Efforts have been initiated at the port to salvage the waterlogged luxury yacht. 

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