Thursday, September 4, 2025 - A brand new £700,000 ($940,000) yacht overturned and sank just 15 minutes after being launched into the water, forcing its owner to swim to shore.
The incident happened about 200 metres offshore in the
Eregli district of Zonguldak in northern Turkey on Tuesday, September 2.
Footage shows the yacht turning over and sinking into the
sea as those on board jump overboard in panic.
A man, believed to be the owner, can be seen standing on the
side of the vessel as it begins to sink, before he jumped into the sea and
begins to hurriedly swim to shore.
The boat's captain and two crew members are also understood
to have jumped overboard.
No injuries were reported.
The vessel, named Dolce Vento, had been completed at the Med
Yilmaz Shipyard in about five months before being delivered to its owner from
Istanbul.
Coast Guard and port teams were dispatched and established a
security perimeter.
Rescue teams with technical equipment have been sent to the
scene to begin recovery work.
Shipyard officials said a detailed investigation will be
carried out and the cause of the sinking will be determined following technical
inspections.
The investigation is ongoing.
Watch the video below:
Terrifying moment brand new $940,000 luxury yacht sinks 15 minutes after being launched in water (WATCH) pic.twitter.com/EM0dbahWQa
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) September 4, 2025
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