More than 900 migrants rescued from freighter off Italy
The Blue Sky M cargo ship, carrying an estimated 900 migrants, is seen at the Gallipoli harbor, southern Italy, Dec. 31, 2014.
Four migrants were found dead on a cargo ship which was taken to Italy after apparently being abandoned by its crew in Greek waters, the Italian Red Cross said on Wednesday. The Blue Sky M was spotted drifting near the coast of Corfu on Tuesday. Greece sent its navy and coastguard with a military helicopter to the scene in response to an alarm call about a possible incident on the ship and Italian coast guard officials later boarded to check if it could navigate properly.
Hundreds rescued from freighter off Italy
Aid workers wait near the Moldovan-flagged ship Blue Sky M in the port of Gallipoli, Italy, Dec. 31, 2014.
Hundreds of illegal migrants rescued from the ship near the Greek island of Corfu arrived in Italy after their boat was intercepted while drifting towards the coast.
Police and maritime authorities will investigate how the migrants, reportedly mainly from Syria, came to be hidden on the Blue Sky M as it sailed to the Croatian port of Rijeka.
Hundreds rescued from freighter off Italy
Immigrants wait early on Dec. 31, 2014 aboard the Moldovan-flagged ship Blue SKy M. in the port of Gallipoli, in southeastern Italy.
Police and maritime authorities will investigate how the migrants, reportedly mainly from Syria, came to be hidden on the Blue Sky M as it sailed to the Croatian port of Rijeka.
Hundreds rescued from freighter off Italy
Migrants wait aboard the Moldovan-flagged ship Blue Sky M in the port of Gallipoli, Italy.
Hundreds rescued from freighter off Italy
Medics help migrants in a tent after they arrived onboard the Blue Sky M cargo ship in Gallipoli, Italy, Dec. 31, 2014.
Hundreds rescued from freighter off Italy
Medics help migrants after they arrived onboard the Blue Sky M cargo ship in Gallipoli, Italy, Dec. 31, 2014.
Four migrants were found dead on a cargo ship which was taken to Italy after apparently being abandoned by its crew in Greek waters.
Hundreds rescued from freighter off Italy
Migrants are seen on the The Blue Sky M cargo ship, carrying an hundreds of migrants, as they arrive in Gallipoli, Italy, Dec. 31, 2014.
Hundreds rescued from freighter off Italy
Italian police and other officials are seen at the dock in Gallipoli, Italy, where the freighter Blue Sky M was safely docked after being rescued at sea by Coast Guard personnel carrying some 970 migrants, Dec. 31, 2014.