The P&O cruise ship Iona - which went on to join the Verity cargo search - was about to set sail when a passenger's mobility scooter battery caused a fire in the central hub area, leading to an evacuation
German authorities on Wednesday broke off their search for four crew members missing since their British-flagged cargo ship sank a day earlier following a collision with a larger vessel in the North Sea. A senior official said there was no longer any hope for them.
A luxury cruise ship was diverted to the site of a deadly collision between two cargo ships to assist in the “search and rescue” mission, according to stunned passengers enjoying their vacation on the North Sea.