Romania

Cargo ship full of sheep overturns off Romanian coast in the Black Sea

cde.news desk 25 November 2019, 16:10 · 1 min read

epa08024300 A handout photo made available by the ISU Constanta on 25 November 2019 shows The wreckage of the Queen Hind sheep is seen in the Black Sea waters from the coast-guard speed boat, near the harbor of Midia Navodari, Romania, 24 November 2019 (issued 25 November 2019). The Queen Hind ship, under the Palau flag, loaded with 14,600 sheep, overturned on one side in the harbour of Midia Navodari, Sunday, November 25, due to excessive loading, and sinked partially. All sailors on board are Syrians, the crew being composed of 22 members. The sailor who fall onto the waters was rescued and is safe now. Only 33 animals were saved. For the rest, who were drowned, a corpse destruction procedure will be used. The losses are estimated at 3 million RON (630.000 EUR). EPA-EFE/ISU / HANDOUT ROMANIA OUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

A handout photo made available by the ISU Constanta on 25 November 2019 shows The wreckage of the Queen Hind sheep is seen in the Black Sea waters from the coast-guard speed boat, near the harbour of Midia Navodari, Romania, 24 November 2019 (issued 25 November 2019).

The Queen Hind ship, under the Palau flag, loaded with 14,600 sheep, overturned on one side in the harbour of Midia Navodari, Sunday, November 25, due to excessive loading, and sinked partially.

All sailors on board are Syrians, the crew being composed of 22 members. The sailor who fall onto the waters was rescued and is safe now.

Only 33 animals were saved. For the rest, who were drowned, a corpse destruction procedure will be used. The losses are estimated at 3 million RON (630.000 EUR).