# Turkish deep-sea vessel joins search for 20 missing after Cyprus ferry disaster

https://mins.news/en/item/39175

- The Guardian, 2026-08-31 18:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/31/turkish-deep-sea-search-vessel-tcg-isin-retrieve-20-missing-cyprus-ferry

> Turkey is sending the deep-sea rescue vessel TCG Isin to help search for 20 people still missing after the Filo Jet ferry capsized off northern Cyprus. Eight people died and 241 were rescued. The ferry lies 514 metres below the surface, while its captain and seven crew members have been detained amid an investigation.

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