Germany halts search for four sailors missing after ships collide in North Sea

Two sailors were rescued and the body of another was recovered

German authorities have called off the search for four crew members missing after their British-flagged cargo ship sank following a collision with a larger vessel in the North Sea (Seenotretter – DGzRS/AP)

German authorities have called off the search for four crew members missing after their British-flagged cargo ship sank following a collision with a larger vessel in the North Sea.

The Verity, which had seven people on board and was en route from Bremen to the port of Immingham on the east coast of England, sank shortly after the crash, which happened about 14 miles (22.5km) south-west of the German island of Heligoland a little before 5am on Tuesday.