26 feared dead as ship sinks

SEOUL-All 26 crew members aboard a Cyprus registered cargo vessel were missing and feared dead after it sank off South Korea …

SEOUL-All 26 crew members aboard a Cyprus registered cargo vessel were missing and feared dead after it sank off South Korea following a collision with a Greek ship, maritime police said yesterday.

They said the 14,900 ton Anna Spiratou sank after the collision with the 14,312 ton Greek registered Polydefkis P in dense fog on Saturday night.

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