Cargo Ship Sinks off Greek Island of Andros, Crew Rescued by Coast Guard
Rescue Operation and Incident Details
Rescue of Crew Members
ATHENS, May 6 (Reuters) - Greece has rescued all nine members of the crew of a cargo ship that ran aground and sank off the island of Andros early on Wednesday, the country's coast guard said.
Details of the Freighter and Its Voyage
The freighter had sailed off Albania with hundreds of metric tons of soda on board and was bound for Ukraine when it hit rocks off the island of Andros and sank, an official from the Greek coast guard told Reuters on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media.
Rescue Locations and Crew Safety
Two crew members were rescued from the sea and seven more from a rocky area on Andros, the official said, adding that the sailors had been taken to the island's clinic.
Investigation and Environmental Precautions
Cause of the Accident
It was not immediately clear what caused the accident.
Crew Status and Environmental Measures
The captain of the ship said there were no other crew members missing, the official said.
There were no visible signs of pollution from the ship but the coast guard will deploy a sea barrier preemptively, the coast guard official said.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Angeliki Koutantou; Editing by Kate Mayberry)
