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The pirate-themed party boat Big Boss Diamond sank off the coast of Turkey with 148 people on board, including British tourists and 20 children. Passengers and crew abandoned ship and jumped into the sea as the vessel began taking on water near Akvaryum Bay.
The incident has prompted an investigation into the operational safety standards of Big Boss Diamond, with no timeline provided for when findings will be made public. Meanwhile, the tour operator Big Boss Diamond Marmaris has confirmed that it will continue offering excursions on an alternative vessel, Big Boss Yagna, while repairs are initiated.
Big Boss Diamond Marmaris, the operator of the sunken boat, confirmed on social media that all passengers and crew are safe, stating, “Thank you very much asking and worrying about us.” The company plans to resume operations with an alternative vessel, Big Boss Yagna, while investigations into the incident are expected to follow.
What remains unclear — It is not stated how many people were rescued or if there were any injuries among the passengers.
Pirate-themed party boat sinks off Turkey’s coast, forcing passengers to jump into sea
A party boat with 148 people on board sank in the Mediterranean off the coast of Turkey.
The pirate-themed party boat Big Boss Diamond got into trouble while taking tourists on a day cruise along the Marmaris coast in Turkey.
Holidaymakers, including British tourists and some 20 children, had to abandon ship and jump into the sea when the vessel began taking in water and tilting.
The pirate-style ship, complete with decorative masts, had left the resort town of Marmaris for a day trip to Paradise Island on Friday.
The pirate-themed party boat is said to have sunk quickly into the crystal clear water (Picture: Facebook)
But the tour came to a halt suddenly and the alarm was raised in the Akvaryum Bay when it began to sink.
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The passengers and crew jumped into the crystal blue water where rescue boats had been called.
The ship is said to have sunk quickly and gone completely under in about an hour.
Footage showed only the masts poking out of the water with debris from the vessel floating on the surface.
Big Boss Diamond Marmaris, the boat operator, said on social media: ‘Dear guests and friends, thank you very much asking and worrying about us.
‘We are all safe and fine.
‘[sic] Till fixed up, Big Boss Diamond we will carry on our boat trips with Big Boss Yagna.’
Big Boss Diamond, a four-deck boat, offers all-inclusive excursions with unlimited alcohol for £35 a person.
It is advertised as a family party boat going around five islands, with a softplay area for children and a party section upstairs.
WTX approached tour organiser Yagna Tourism for a comment.
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