1 missing, 6 rescued as ship sinks off Sharjah

A ship has sunken off the coast of Sharjah, with the police managing to rescue six members of the vessel's seven-member crew.

One crew member is still missing, while the ship's captain is recuperating in a Sharjah hospital. The crew is comprised of five Indians and two Iranians. The missing crew member is an Indian national, the police said.

The others were rescued by the Sharjah Police's rescue unit and coast guards. The captain of the ship, a 39-year-old Iranian who suffered serious injuries, was rushed to Al Kuwaiti Hospital, where he is recuperating in the intensive care unit.

The police said the incident occurred on Thursday when the ship was trying to reach Khalid Port. The ship sank due to bad weather and high waves. The police rushed to the area after receiving information and dispatched a rescue unit which plucked the crew and provided treatment.

The team also pulled the ship to the shore. The Sharjah Police have launched an investigation.