Arvin

Russian freight ship sinks off Turkey's Black Sea coast

 A Russian-flagged cargo ship sank off Turkey's Black Sea coast on Jan. 17 and emergency workers were out rescuing the crew, an official said.

The ship, named Arvin, sunk off the Inkumu Coast of the northern province Bartin, said Gov. Sinan Güner.

Güner added that rescue efforts are underway for an estimated 15 crew members stranded in three lifeboats.