Rescue launched for tourists after Brit passenger boat sinks off Greek Island
SEVENTEEN people have been rescued after a British yacht sank off the coast of a Greek island.The vessel sent out a danger signal after it sank 16 miles off the coast of MilosThree naval boats, two ships, a private boat, navy helicopter and an air force helicopter are involved in the rescue, the local coast guard said.The coast guard were alerted at around 10.30am local time.
Milos mayor Manolis Mikelis said: "We have information for 17 people, we are in the process of collecting people from the sea. "At the moment there is wind in the area and it is making a lot of waves, we were told about a yacht. With every reservation, the boat has been overturned."
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