In the collision of the freighter in the North Sea Heligoland The captain of the ship “Verity” involved in the accident died. The dead man has been identified, a spokeswoman said. Hamburg Public Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday with. Autopsy results have so far revealed no evidence of foul play.
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The cause of the collision between “Verity” and “Polesie” remains unclear
The cause of the accident, therefore, is still unknown. According to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the two rescued sailors are in Bremen.
Last week, the roller coaster “Verity”, loaded with steel sheets, and the larger freighter “Polesie”, 190 meters long, collided in the German Bay, about 22 kilometers southwest of Heligoland.
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The “Verity” then sank quickly. Two sailors were rescued and one dead man was recovered. Authorities believe the four missing sailors are dead.