Six crew members from the Liberian-flagged Greek-owned cargo ship Eternity C were rescued from the sea, announced the European Union naval mission in the Red Sea. Four crew members were killed in the attack the vessel suffered on Monday from floating drones and armed personnel aboard speedboats off the coast of Yemen.
Read: Red Sea: Greek-owned ship Eternity C sinks after Houthi attack
The Eternity C, with 22 crew members – 21 Filipinos and one Russian – came under attack while sailing approximately 50 nautical miles off the port of Hodeidah, Yemen.
Greek-owned ship in Red Sea: The moment of sinking
Four maritime security sources told Reuters earlier today that the bulk cargo vessel Eternity C had sunk. They added that rescue efforts for the crew are ongoing. At least five people have been rescued so far, two of the sources reported.
The Houthi rebels, who have not officially claimed responsibility for the attack against the Eternity C, yesterday released propaganda video from their attack on the cargo ship Magic Seas – also of Greek interests and under Liberian flag – which they announced had sunk.
