One of the main jobs of a ship is to stay in one piece.

But this Mongolian cargo ship (flag carreer) couldn’t manage that – as it split right in two while in the Black Sea. Fortunately, the 11-man crew that was on board was quickly rescued by Turkish authorities.
The Leonardo, a 114-metre-long dry cargo ship, was anchored near Istanbul at the time.
However, it suddenly buckled and broke clean in two.
Tugboats came along to pull away half of the ship to shore, while the other half was left to sink. Turkish media reported that, at 42 years old, the ship was pretty much on its last legs. It was sailing to Istanbul’s Tuzla dockyard – ironically, for repairs. Turkey’s General Directorate of Coastal Safety sent eight ships, including search and rescue towboats, to the scene. All crew members were then taken to the hospital to be looked over, and are believed to be safe.

Published Date:2017-08-28