Turkey's deep-sea search and rescue vessel TCG Isin is heading to Cyprus to join efforts to find the 20 people still missing after the high-speed ferry Filo Jet capsized off the island's northern coast on Sunday, the Guardian reported.
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Key facts
- The TCG Isin, a Turkish deep-sea search and rescue vessel, is en route to Cyprus, according to the Guardian.
- 20 people remain missing after the ferry capsized.
- The high-speed ferry Filo Jet sank on Sunday, roughly four nautical miles outside Kyrenia.
- The Guardian reported the vessel's voyage data recorder lies 514 metres below the surface.
- The TCG Isin is expected to play a vital role in locating the data recorder, the Guardian said.
A Turkish deep-sea search and rescue vessel is heading to Cyprus as Turkey joins the effort to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s northern coast, according to the Guardian.
The vessel, the TCG Isin, will join what the Guardian described as a vast operation to find survivors following the sinking of the high-speed ferry Filo Jet. The ferry went down on Sunday, barely four nautical miles outside the port town of Kyrenia.
The Guardian reported that the TCG Isin is expected to play a vital role in locating the Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder, which lies 514 metres below the surface.
The full circumstances of the sinking have not yet been established in the reporting available.
Why it matters
The capsizing has left 20 people missing and drawn an international response, with Turkey dispatching a specialised deep-sea vessel to assist the search off Cyprus's northern coast.
Frequently asked questions
What is the TCG Isin?
The TCG Isin is a Turkish deep-sea search and rescue vessel that is on its way to Cyprus to help with the retrieval operation, according to the Guardian.
How many people are still missing?
According to the Guardian, 20 people remain missing after the ferry capsized.
Where and when did the ferry sink?
The high-speed ferry Filo Jet sank on Sunday, barely four nautical miles outside the port town of Kyrenia off northern Cyprus.
Timeline
- Deep-sea search begins for 20 people missing in Cyprus ferry disaster
Al Jazeera: A deep-sea vessel from Turkiye joined the search on Tuesday for 20 people missing for two days.
- Turkish deep-sea search vessel joins efforts to retrieve 20 still missing after Cyprus ferry disaster
The Guardian World: TCG Isin expected to play vital role in locating Filo Jet’s voyage data recorder 514 metres below surface A deep-sea search and rescue vessel is on its way to Cyprus as Turkey joins efforts to retrieve the 20 people still missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the island’s