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Turkish Navy Locates Sunk Cargo Ship After Collision

Turkish military forces located the sunken Tuğberk İmamoğlu vessel following a collision in the Marmara Sea.

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According to a statement from the Ministry of National Defense, the TCG Akın successfully located the sunken Tuğberk İmamoğlu on the first day of the search. [1] Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the Marmara Sea near Silivri following a collision between two commercial vessels on September 2. [2] On September 2, 2026, radio recordings of a collision between the commercial vessels Tuğberk İmamoğlu and Alsu in Silivri waters were made public by Yeni Asya Gazetesi. [3] The Turkish Navy's TCG Akın, a rescue and replenishment ship, has been coordinating search efforts at the crash site since the beginning of the operation. [4] The Tuğberk İmamoğlu, one of the ships involved in the collision, sank during the incident, leaving its crew missing. [5] The radio transcripts show the captain of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu warning the captain of the Alsu to turn towards the pier before the collision occurred. [6] The Tuğberk İmamoğlu captain stated in the recordings, 'Alsu, turn to the pier. I told you to turn to the pier.' [7] The article states that if a vessel sees another on its starboard side, it is required to yield the right-of-way and wait for the other vessel to pass. [8]
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  1. According to a statement from the Ministry of National Defense, the TCG Akın successfully located the sunken Tuğberk İmamoğlu on the first day of the search. · Ekonomim
  2. Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the Marmara Sea near Silivri following a collision between two commercial vessels on September 2. · Ekonomim
  3. On September 2, 2026, radio recordings of a collision between the commercial vessels Tuğberk İmamoğlu and Alsu in Silivri waters were made public by Yeni Asya Gazetesi. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
  4. The Turkish Navy's TCG Akın, a rescue and replenishment ship, has been coordinating search efforts at the crash site since the beginning of the operation. · Ekonomim
  5. The Tuğberk İmamoğlu, one of the ships involved in the collision, sank during the incident, leaving its crew missing. · Ekonomim
  6. The radio transcripts show the captain of the Tuğberk İmamoğlu warning the captain of the Alsu to turn towards the pier before the collision occurred. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
  7. The Tuğberk İmamoğlu captain stated in the recordings, 'Alsu, turn to the pier. I told you to turn to the pier.' · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
  8. The article states that if a vessel sees another on its starboard side, it is required to yield the right-of-way and wait for the other vessel to pass. · YENİ ASYA - Gerçekten haber verir
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