Tanker SEALION 1 requested medical help to five poisoned crew, within the night Oct 9. Tanker is anchored at Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Marmara sea, sure for Novorossiysk. Understood crew had been poisoned by fumes in empty cargo tanks, whereas cleansing tank or tanks, or checking. Captain reportedly, additionally obtained poisoned, throughout tanks verify, most likely. All 5 crew had been evacuated by SAR boat and transferred to hospital.
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