Russian Flagged Ship Hits Shore In Istanbul

ISTANBUL (AA) - A Russian-flagged cargo ship hit the shore in Sariyer district of Istanbul on Tuesday night.
     The ship ''Ivan Nazarov'' got out of control due to an unknown reason and hit the shore in Rumelihisar coast of Sariyer.
     The 1,768-grosston ship which was laden with iron, was pulled away from the shore by a tug boat after the accident. No casualties were reported but the accident caused minor damage to the ship.
     An investigation has been underway.

2005-05-11