LINKTV France 24 January 2, 2015
We begin with the rescue mission off the coast of southern italy. Scrambling to save hundreds of migrants on a cargo ship. The vessel was abandoned. Charlotte hawkins has more. Just 40 kilometers from the shore, six coast card officers boarded the ship, taking control of the vessel. It was spotted overnight heading toward the italian coast before eventually lost power. The crew had jumped ship, a tactic used by smugglers to avoid arrest. Coming 48 hours after italy intercepted the freighter with mostly syrian migrants. At least 13 people lost her lies after blazing engulfed a ship off the coas...