Nailed to the stern to the shore in the waters of a ruptured Sochi cargo ship has 10 of the 12 crew members, said the agency "Interfax" a source in the service of the seaport of Sochi.
"The Split cargo ship has 10 people missing two. Rather, they were killed," - a spokesman said.
Previously reported, the cargo ship flying the flag of Tanzania was brokenfooted storm off the coast of Sochi.
"The incident occurred around 6:00 MSK off the coast of Sochi. From the heavy storm freighter broke in two. Foreship has almost completely disappeared under the water. The crew of 12 people - citizens of Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan - is located at the stern, which drifts to the bank ", - said a law enforcement source.
The vessel Besiktas bound from Turkey to Russia.
Head of Russian Emergencies Ministry in Sochi Nicholas Pasha said the Emergency Situations Ministry began a rescue operation to evacuate the crew cargo ship.
"Aft of the crew is located 50 meters from the shore, and the nose of about 300 meters away," - he said.
The ship has a cargo of bazalt and has 16 tons of fuel oil onboard.
Along the coast of Sochi is a large-scale rescue operation. There are looking for two missing sailors who were aboard the cargo ship Besiktas.
The captain could have saved "Besiktas from death
In the area of Sochi seeking two sailors missing in the crash cargo ship Besiktas.
10 sailors managed to get to the stern that washed ashore. What is the cause of the tragedy - in the weather or the state of cargo ship - to find out the effect.
However, there are early reports in the Russian media that the Captain could have saved the ship from broke in two.
General cargo Besiktas broke in two in heavy weather in Black sea off Sochi port, Russia, at around 0600 Moscow time Feb 13 2011.
Unclear from news reports, wether vessel was underway or anchored. Bow part sank, aft drifted to the shore and by 1000 Moscow time is already on Sochi beach. Crew 12, of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey nationalities, presumably unharmed. Russian rescuers trying to rescue the crew, rescue hindered by storm with heavy swell.
Later reports show that 10 sailors rescued from the ship Besiktas that split in two and 2 sailors still remain missing.
Besiktas IMO 8841498, dwt 2188, built 1988 Ukraine, flag Tanzania, owner Umar Denizcilik Turkey.
