A car ferry with 466 passengers and crew caught fire while sailing from Greece to Italy.
The Captan asked for evacuation.
The Norman Atlantic, IMO 9435466, built 2009, sailing from Patras in western Greece to the Italian port of Ancona, was 33 nautical miles off the island of Othonoi when it sent a distress signal, Greek coast guard officials said.
I wish all return home safe and sound!
Details:http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/28/passenger-ferry-catches-fire-off-greece
According to latest update the situation became worst. Only 60 people have been rescued.
See latest update here:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/norman-atlantic-ablaze-major-rescue-under-way-as-greeceitaly-ferry-evacuated-in-high-winds-9946679.html