French military says missing Russian-manned ship found near Cape Verde

[Contrary1]

"MOSCOW - A Russian-manned cargo ship that vanished in the Atlantic last month has been found near Cape Verde, the French Defense Ministry said Friday.

Ministry spokesman Capt. Jerome Baroe said Cape Verde coast guards confirmed the Arctic Sea was discovered Friday afternoon about 520 miles off the former Portuguese colony off the West African coast.

The Arctic Sea has been missing since it passed through the English Channel on July 28.

The Maltese-flagged freighter sent radio messages as it sailed south along the coasts of France and Portugal, but then all contact was lost.

France was involved in search efforts together with several other countries..."

More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32417645/ns/world_news-europe/

[petronius]

1. This is such a weird story - I hope now that the ship is found we get some facts

I'm guessing that there was a lot more than timber on that ship (cue X-Files theme song)...