[74973] Drama in Marmaris: 110 tourists rescued from a cruise ship that sank off the coast of Turkey

Maritime drama in Marmaris: Tourist ship sank, all passengers rescued

An unusual event occurred today, May 29, 2026, in the bay of Marmaris, Turkey. According to reports from TRT Haber, a tour boat named "Big Boss" sank off the coast of "Paradise Island" (Cennet Adası) in the Aquarium Bay area.

According to information provided by Turkish media outlets, there were 110 people on board the ship. A Haber reported that the ship began to tilt to its side after it started taking on water, which led to it sinking. Authorities immediately dispatched the coast guard to the scene.

In a joint report by Sputnik Türkiye and GündemX, it was confirmed that "all 110 passengers were rescued" by coast guard teams and vessels that were in the area. As of now, there have been no reports of casualties.

Reports in the Turkish media, including those from TGRT HABER and Haber Gündem, state that the exact cause of the sinking is "still unclear" and that an investigation into the matter has been opened. The event caused widespread repercussions in the local media, with many outlets, including Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, emphasizing the speed of the rescue operations that ended the incident without any loss of life.