Two bodies found near Girne during search for ferry passengers — Anadolu Agency

Near Girne, Cyprus, the bodies of two people were found during the search for missing passengers of the sunken Filo Jet ferry. Their identities are being established through DNA tests.

Searches on the seabed

According to Anadolu Agency, search operations on the seabed are continuing about 1,000 meters from the vessel’s wreckage, at a depth of 570 meters. The Prime Ministry of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus said in a statement that families will be informed after the DNA test results are received.

Authorities said they would continue the search operation until all passengers considered missing are found.

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Filo Jet accident

The high-speed passenger ferry Filo Jet operated between the port of Girne and the port of Taşucu in Turkey’s Mersin Province. On August 30, shortly after leaving Girne, the vessel began taking on water through its bow. The ferry sank while trying to return to port.

There were 267 passengers and crew members on board, and 239 of them were rescued. The vessel’s wreckage was found at a depth of 554 meters. On September 19, Prime Minister Ünal Üstel reported that the body of another person had been found: at that time, the number of confirmed deaths stood at 15, while 13 passengers were considered missing.