18 passengers rescued after British boat sinks off Greece
A British tourist ship has sank off the coast of Greece. The passenger vessel has sunk off a Greek island, according to media reports. A rescue operation has been launched as the search for 17 passengers begins. Emergency services have been scrambled to the scene. A 30 metre yacht sank after sending out a danger signal, according to reports.
The spokesman of the Ministry of Shipping, Nikos Kokkalas, has issued updates on the traumatic incident. The coast guard said several vessels and a navy helicopter were assisting the rescue operation.