Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Mysterious death aboard cargo ship

An investigation is underway in Plymouth, U.K., regarding a mysterious crew death aboard the MV. Krempertor. The man, whose cause of death is currently unknown, died on board as the ship was en route to Spain carrying with a cargo of scrap metal.

A representative of the Devon and Cornwall police said officers were looking into the death and the Krempertor has been brought to Cattedown Wharves.

The vessel, owned by the German firm Reederei Erwin Strahlmann, is registered in Antigua and Barbuda.

For more of the BBC News story: bbc.co.uk

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