<p>Coast guards say they were alerted yesterday night by a passenger on the Hasan Reis saying that the boat was in danger, but high winds prevented rescue boats immediately taking to the water.<br /><br />The passengers in the ship were rescued by a Dutch cargo ship about seven hours after the call that alerted the coast guard. The ship's captain reported he took 241 people on board and that the Italy-bound Hasan Reis sank.<br /><br />Authorities say they are waiting for the cargo ship's imminent arrival at Corfu harbour. A helicopter search has found no survivors at sea.</p>
<p>Coast guards say they were alerted yesterday night by a passenger on the Hasan Reis saying that the boat was in danger, but high winds prevented rescue boats immediately taking to the water.<br /><br />The passengers in the ship were rescued by a Dutch cargo ship about seven hours after the call that alerted the coast guard. The ship's captain reported he took 241 people on board and that the Italy-bound Hasan Reis sank.<br /><br />Authorities say they are waiting for the cargo ship's imminent arrival at Corfu harbour. A helicopter search has found no survivors at sea.</p>