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Manx Registered Ship Sinks
The collision occurred in the early hours of this morning
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An Isle of Man registered cargo ship has sank off the coast of Germany, with local media reporting that some people are still missing.
The Verity was launched in 2001 having been built in the Netherlands.
She was heading from Bremen to Immingham in Lincolnshire when it collided with another ship.
The collision occurred in the early hours of this morning and there is currently an ongoing search and rescue operation being coordinated by the German Coast Guard and involving numerous other vessels which are within the vicinity.
Isle of Man Ship Registry said: ‘This is an ongoing situation and the initial reports are the collision occurred at approximately 04:00hrs local time in the sea area known as the German Bight. The Ship Registry will provide further information when available.’
