MV Adriatica explained

Adriatica was a bulk carrier that sank in the Mediterranean Sea on December 12, 2010.

Sinking

Adriatica sank off the Israeli port city of Ashdod in heavy seas on the morning of December 12, 2010, after issuing a mayday distress signal. The ship was carrying a cargo of 3,000 tonnes of steel. The crew of 11 Ukrainian nationals took to two life rafts. Israeli Navy and Israeli Air Force helicopters began search and rescue operations but the crew was saved by a nearby Taiwanese vessel before the Israeli rescuers were able to reach the life rafts.[1] [2] [3] [4]

External links

31.807°N 34.623°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crew of sinking m/v Adriatic is safe! . Maritime Bulletin . 2010-12-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101215021139/http://www.odin.tc/eng/articles/965-Crew-of-sinking-m-v-Adriatic-is-safe.asp . 2010-12-15 .
  2. Web site: Freighter with 11 crew sank off Ashdod, crew in lifeboats, waiting for rescue . Maritime Bulletin . 2010-12-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101215012918/http://www.odin.tc/eng/articles/964-Freighter-with-11-crew-sank-off-Ashdod-crew-in-lifeboats-waiting-for-rescue.asp . 2010-12-15.
  3. Web site: Moldovan Ship Sinks In Storm, Ukrainian Crew Safe . Radio Free Europe . 12 December 2010 . 4 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Moldovan ship sinks off Israeli coast, 11-member crew rescued by Taiwanese ship . https://web.archive.org/web/20110114133305/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/breakingnews/moldovan-ship-sinks-off-israeli-coast-11-member-crew-rescued-by-taiwanese-ship-111744944.html . 14 January 2011 . dead . The Canadian Press . Winnipeg Free Press . 12 December 2010 . 4 December 2018 .

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