Three killed as naval tugboat tilts on its side in Turkey A tugboat tilted on its side at the Alaybey Naval Shipyard in Izmir province. Three killed as naval tugboat tilts on its side in Turkey A tugboat tilted on its side at the Alaybey Naval Shipyard in Izmir province. Read more posts and click here

The Turkish Naval Forces (TDK) tugboat, the TCG Degirmendere, was in the middle of an attempted launch into the waters of the Aegean Sea around midday following a repair. However, the boat started taking on water after it listed and eventually tilted fully onto one side.

Six of the wounded were taken to the Karsiyaka State Hospital and the other was taken to the Ege University Hospital for treatment. Rescue efforts are under way for the missing marine and two ship workers.

Cihan