[74776] Maritime drama in Marmaris: Tourist ship sank with 110 passengers on board

Maritime drama in Marmaris: Tourist ship sank and all its passengers were rescued

On May 29, 2026, an unusual maritime incident was reported in the bay of Marmaris, Turkey, when the tour ship 'Big Boss' sank for reasons that have not yet been determined. According to reports by Sputnik Türkiye, the ship sank in the Aquarium Bay area (Akvaryum Koyu), near Paradise Island (Cennet Adası).

According to Haber Gündem, there were 110 passengers on board the ship at the time of the sinking, moments described in the report as "moments filled with fear." Coast Guard forces were immediately summoned to the area to carry out rescue and salvage operations.

Sputnik Türkiye later updated that "all 110 passengers who were on the ship were rescued" with the assistance of Coast Guard ships and civilian vessels that were in the vicinity. The event was also covered extensively by TGRT HABER, which emphasized the rapid involvement of the rescue teams.

Sources of information, including local media outlets and the Russian news agency Sputnik (which tends to highlight news events in Turkey), reported that the reasons for the ship's sinking, which initial reports noted "began taking on water for an undetermined reason," are still under investigation.