A British-flagged vessel has sunk near the Greek island Milos. All 17 passengers of the vessel that sank in Greek waters have been rescued, the Greek coast guard said in a statement.
Three port patrol boats, a Navy ship and an Air Force helicopter, as well as the passenger vessel Sea Jet 2 rushed to the area, according to CNN.
The incident happened 16 nautical miles northwest of Milos, according to the Coast Guard, between Antimilos and Falconera, amid winds of 4-5 Beaufort in the area.
The exact circumstances under which the accident occurred have not been clarified yet.