Greek Freighter Sinks; All 9 Crewmen Missing
United Press International
ATHENS —
A Greek-owned freighter sank off the southern coast of Greece in stormy weather, and all nine crew members are missing, a spokesman for the Merchant Marine Ministry said Wednesday.
“The vessel Unity, flying the Panamanian flag but Greek-owned, sent out an SOS signal Tuesday evening but sank in stormy weather before help could arrive,” the spokesman said. Coast guard patrol boats, after an intensive search of the area, discovered only life jackets and empty barrels, state-run radio said Wednesday.
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