Turkish Chief officer fell into water checking draft, died, Russia

Posted in Accidents by Mikhail Voytenko 

Feb 04, 2022 at 15:22.

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Chief officer of bulk carrier INCE EGE fell into water from pilot ladder while trying to read draft marks at Taman port, Russia, Black sea, understood early in the morning Feb 4, at nigh time.

He was rescued 45 minutes later, but neither crew, no port paramedic, who was transported by tug, were able to resuscitate him, he, unfortunately, died. Understood the main cause of his death was hypothermia.