In December 2018, the Black Sea was experiencing a pattern of various storms. The Rio cargo ship was navigating the waters when the crew encountered one of these massive storms. Calls for assistance were made to port in nearby Novorossiysk. However, due to the weather conditions, the rescue effort was unsuccessful. The only other option for the crew was to run the ship aground to avoid further damages. The crew essentially parked the ship on a sandy cove near Kabardinka. The ship didn’t sustain any further damages and the crew was…
