Collision between the Swedish Coaster TINTO and the Danish Coaster MARINA-S east of Västervik

The Swedish registered coaster TINTO and the Danish registered coaster MARINA-S collided in the Baltic Sea, east of Västervik. At the time of the collision visibility was very poor. Tinto hit Marina-s on its port side and Marina-s promptly started to list to port. Within minutes Marina-s capsized and foundered. The four crew members evacuated the ship.