Hundreds of passengers were trapped on a burning car ferry off Greece on Sunday, pleading to be rescued by a flotilla of nearby ships that battled storm conditions in open water to try to reach them.
Το Norman Atlantic φλέγεται
Hundreds of passengers were trapped on a burning car ferry off Greece on Sunday, pleading to be rescued by a flotilla of nearby ships that battled storm conditions in open water to try to reach them.
* Norman Atlantic carrying close to 500 passengers and crew
* Coastguard says 150 saved
* Ship sent distress signal after fire started on lower deck
* Passengers plead for help as high winds, seas hamper rescue
* Minister says "one of the most complicated rescues we have done"
* Coastguard says 150 saved
* Ship sent distress signal after fire started on lower deck
* Passengers plead for help as high winds, seas hamper rescue
* Minister says "one of the most complicated rescues we have done"