$1 Million Custom Yacht Sinks Within Minutes of Launch
A luxury custom-built yacht worth approximately $1 million sank just 15 minutes after its launch in Zonguldak, located on Turkey's Black Sea coast, on Tuesday.
The 26-meter vessel, which took nearly a year to construct, rapidly took on water and sank shortly after setting sail. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.
According to preliminary observations, the yacht's sinking was not caused by any collision or impact with external objects. The exact cause of the rapid water intake remains under investigation, with authorities working to determine what led to the vessel's swift demise.
The incident represents a devastating financial loss for the yacht's owners, with the custom-built vessel valued at approximately $1 million. Maritime authorities are expected to conduct a thorough investigation into the construction and launch procedures to understand how such a newly built vessel could sink so quickly after its inaugural voyage.
Further details about the investigation and potential causes are expected to be released as authorities continue their inquiry into this unusual maritime incident.
