A newly launched 85-foot luxury yacht, Dolce Vento, sank off the coast of Turkey in the Eregli district of Zonguldak just 15 minutes after its maiden voyage. The yacht tilted suddenly and began sinking rapidly. The owner, captain, and two crew members safely swam ashore as authorities responded and initiated an investigation into the cause of the sinking.
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