Fox News released a video on 5/9 showing the Dolce Vento, a million-dollar yacht, sinking shortly after its launch in Zonguldak, a port city near Turkey's Black Sea coast.
The video shows the 26-meter yacht smoothly sliding down a ramp into the sea. However, while waiting to depart, the vessel rocked back and forth for 15 minutes.
The yacht Dolce Vento sinks after launch. Video: Fox News
It began to list to the left before capsizing. The situation became chaotic, and those on board had to jump into the sea as the yacht began to sink.
The Turkish Coast Guard and port rescue services quickly arrived at the scene, establishing a security perimeter as the yacht sank. The captain and two crew members, who were on board, swam safely to shore.
Med Yilmaz, a spokesperson for the shipyard, said the cause of the sinking is under investigation. They will conduct a technical inspection to determine whether the accident was due to a structural flaw, a balance issue, or human error.
Hong Hanh (Theo Fox News/TMZ)
