A British cargo ship has reportedly sunk off the coast of Germany following a collision, and several other persons are lacking.
Two cargo ships crashed into one another within the North Sea, in line with German authorities.
The ships, Polesie and Verity, collided within the early morning about 14 miles southwest of the island of Helgoland, Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies stated.
One of many ships, the British-flagged Verity, apparently sank.
The emergency command stated one individual was rescued from the water and was being given medical therapy, and rescuers have been trying to find a number of extra individuals who have been lacking.
It stated the ship was headed from Bremen, Germany, to the English port of Immingham.
The opposite ship, the Bahamas-flagged Polesie, remained afloat with 22 individuals on board.
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