# 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]

## What this stands on

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, News)
2. Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the Marmara Sea near Silivri following a collision between two commercial vessels on September 2. (Ekonomim, News)
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, News)
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, News)
5. The Tuğberk İmamoğlu, one of the ships involved in the collision, sank during the incident, leaving its crew missing. (Ekonomim, News)
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, News)
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, News)
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, News)

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