Overloaded Cargo Ship Capsizes Off Russia’s Korsakov Port, Leaving 2 Dead & 2 Missing

Overloaded Cargo Ship Capsizes Off Russia’s Korsakov Port, 2 Dead & 2 Missing
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A general cargo ship, Grigory Lovtsov, capsized in the port of Korsakov in the southern part of Russia’s Sakhalin Island, leaving two crew members dead and two others missing.

The vessel, which was carrying seven people, capsized on the afternoon of October 18 while delivering a load of building supplies, including sand and gravel.

Per local authorities, three crew members fell into the sea when the vessel lost stability.

Rescue operations were immediately...

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