The St Kitts and Nevis flagged vessel MV Volgo Balt 199, transporting coal from Russia to Turkey, sent a distress signal near Sile on 4 December 2012 at 07:30 GMT before contact was lost. The vessel had a crew of 11 Ukrainians and a Russian on board. Turkey authorities have sent immediately to the scene a helicopter and salvage boats. Vessels in the area were asked to assist in Search and Rescue. It was clear that the vessel Volga-Balt 199 sank off the coast of Turkey. Three rescued. The search for the remaining nine sailors continue.
Here is the full list of sailors - the crew, who were on the sunken ship "Volga-Balt 199"
1. Vasily Tsariuk, 1950, Ukraine - Captain.
2. Igor Willows, 1969, Ukraine - senior assistant.
3. Vadim Kirilov, 1977, Ukraine. - Second assistant
4. Murat Kulbarakov, born in 1981, Russia. - Senior Engineer
5. Igor Dushak, born in 1986, Ukraine. - Second engineer
6. Camille herself, born in 1981, Ukraine. - Third Engineer
7. Igor Karaj, born in 1985, Ukraine. - Electrician
8. Paul Pascoe, born in 1992, Ukraine. - Minder
9. Torgau Alexander, born in 1988, Ukraine. - Sailor
10. Alexander Yermishin, born in 1980, Ukraine. - Sailor
11. Malochkin Alexander, born in 1988, Ukraine. - Sailor
12. Kolotun Alexander, born in 1988, Ukraine. - Cook