Dramatic video shows a brand-new luxury yacht sinking just minutes after it was launched off the coast of Turkey, forcing its crew to leap overboard.
Reports indicate that a new 85-foot cruiser, named Dolce Vento and valued at million, was launched on Tuesday. The event took place in Ereğli, a district within the port city of Zonguldak, located on Turkey’s Black Sea coast.
The amateur video shows the boat being pushed into the ocean down a track on the beach and then swaying within 15 minutes of setting off.
As bystanders watched, the luxury yacht lurched to one side, tilting dangerously before taking on water.
A man is seen standing on the side of the doomed luxury vessel. (Mike Leidig/newsX)
According to TMZ, a spokesperson for the shipyard hosting the yacht, Med Yilmaz, said the cause of the disaster is under investigation.
Technical inspections will be carried out to determine whether a construction flaw, balance issue or human error doomed the luxury vessel.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Turkish Coast Guard for comment.
