Missing Russian Freighter Sighted Off African Coast, Thousands Of Kilometers Off Course

Found: The Arctic Sea, which had disappeared off the English Channel, has been spotted off West Africa. Photo from The Daily Mail
Cargo Ship That Vanished Spotted Off Cape Verde Islands -- AFP

PRAIA — A Russian-crewed cargo ship that vanished two weeks ago has been spotted off the Cape Verde islands, a coastguard source said Friday, after indications emerged that the vessel had been attacked twice.

The spotting of the Arctic Sea came as Russian warships scoured the Atlantic Ocean in search of it and intense speculation mounted over its fate, with the vessel having dropped off the radar in the English Channel on July 28.

Cape Verdean coastguard officials were considering what action to take if the ship entered its territorial waters, the source said on condition of anonymity.

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