Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sinks: 14 crew saved, 2 missing!

Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sinks: 14 crew saved, 2 missing!

Drama on the high seas: Russian freighter Ursa Major drops after mysterious explosion!

A shocking incident shakes the waters of the Mediterranean! The Russian freighter Ursa Major has dropped after a devastating explosion in the machine room. According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, two crew members are missing after the accident, while 14 out of 16 crew members could be saved.

The Ursa Major, a ship that went off the stack in 2009, sank between Spain and Algeria. The exact circumstances of the explosion are still unclear, but the ministry's crisis center confirmed that the accident took place on Tuesday. The crew was on the way to the Russian port of Vladiwostok, loaded with two huge harbor cranes that were intended for use in the distance.

rescue operation in full swing

The dramatic rescue operation brought the 14 saved crew members to Spain, while the search for the missing seafarers continues to run. According to reports, the survivors were brought to the port of Cartagena, where they were medical care. Several ships, including a ship of the Spanish Navy, were involved in the rescue operation.

An unconfirmed video shows the ship, which tends strongly to the taxboard side, while the bow is far below water. These terrifying pictures were taken on December 23 by a passing ship and published on Tuesday on the Russian news platform Life.ru.

The mysterious freight

The Ursa Major, which was previously known as Sparta III, was on behalf of Oboronlogistika, a company that is subordinate to the Russian Ministry of Defense. According to LSEG data, the ship was loaded with special harbor cranes and parts for new icebreaker. This freight should arrive in Vladiwostok, where it is urgently needed.

The ship left the port of St. Petersburg on December 11th and last broadcast a signal on Monday at 10:04 pm when it was between Algeria and Spain. The port of Tartous in Syria was originally given as the next goal, but the plans had changed.

The operating company SK-YUG, which belongs to Oboronlogistika, has so far not been given the reasons for the sinking of the ship. The world looks forward to the developments - what really happened on board the Major Ursa?