First thought same, threemiles.
As far as "numpties" speculating ... its good to see the better press agencies giving us pertinent background info like:
It comes just one month after a Panamian-flagged ship transporting livestock capsized in similar weather and sank off the coast of northern Lebanon with about 80 sailors on board.
The majority of the sailors were rescued but 26 were unaccounted for and presumed dead.
- AFP
