Captain of Turkish yacht found safe after 40-hour ordeal at sea


KUALA TERENGGANU: The 52-year-old captain of the Turkish yacht Daisy was found on Thursday (July 31) night after going missing for over 40 hours at sea when his vessel capsized during a storm in waters off Pulau Yu here on Tuesday.

Kuala Terengganu police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said Ahmet Volkan Ata was found at 9.45pm by a fishing boat seven nautical miles from Pulau Yu.

"The victim is now at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital and is stable. He is not injured but will undergo further tests,” he said in a statement yesterday.

His crewmate Eser Demirkol is the only victim still missing, while the third crew member, Ates Demiroren, was rescued previously. - Bernama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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