13 feared dead in ship collision

Rome - A Portuguese-owned cargo ship sank in 90 seconds after colliding with a larger Italian vessel yesterday and 13 of its …

Rome - A Portuguese-owned cargo ship sank in 90 seconds after colliding with a larger Italian vessel yesterday and 13 of its 14 Spanish crew were feared dead, officials said.

Rescuers found three bodies, including the ship's captain, and 10 were missing after the 4,313-tonne Portuguese MV Zafir and the 14,398-tonne MV Espresso Catania collided seven miles from Punta Stilo on the Calabrian coast, Rome port officials said.

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