COMMISSION HOLDS IMPROPERLY LOADED CARGO MAY HAVE CAUSE DISASTER OF "BORAK" SHIP

ZAGREB, Oct 28 (Hina) - A commission investigating causes for the sinking of a ship "Borak", which went down on October 21 near the island of Zlarin (off Sibenik, central Dalmatia), on Thursday said this disaster could have been caused by the moving of the inappropriately loaded and arranged cargo in storerooms of the vessel. The movement of cargo may substantially impact the stability of the ship, as the captain cannot conduct operations for bringing the ship in the right position after it inclines so much, the commission's report read. Two members of the 'Borak' crew are still missing after the disaster, and the rescue operation is continuing. According to results of the probe, statements of the crew, available documents of the ship and other evidence, the commission established that the 'Borak' vessel had not had the minimum number of members of the crew, according to regulations. The sinking occurred immediately after the ship keeled over its right side. There were 360 tons of cement loaded in the ship at the moment of the accident. Its captain is Ante Juresko. Valter Cimera and Muhamed Celikovic who were at the ship, had not been legally registered as members of the crew. Before the sinking, no call for help had been sent, although the ship had necessary radio equipment for it, and the ship's helmsman claimed that there was no time for such action. None took on life jackets and no life boats had been activated, the report added. (hina) jn ms