General · 30 May 2026

Holiday pirate boat sinks in Turkey, everyone safe

British holidaymakers faced a scary moment when their pirate-themed party boat, with 148 people onboard, sank off Turkey's coast on Friday. The "Big Boss Diamond" started taking on water near Paradise Island and completely went down in about an hour. Luckily, rescue teams quickly brought everyone, including 20 children, safely to shore with no injuries.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 May 2026 at 6:28

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