. in the area of the Strait of the Dardanelles died in the Russian captain of the ship " Canopus ", said Last news duty diplomat of the Consulate General in Istanbul. As told the head of the Department, according to the Turkish side, the cargo ship "Canopus" sailed from the Black sea, passed the Bosphorus and moved through the sea of Marmara towards the Dardanelles. According to the politician, "about the death of the captain of the ship "Canopus" competent Turkish authorities confirm ". According to Ankara, the victim - a citizen of Russia. The dead body sent for autopsy. According to her results, the Consulate will issue a certificate of destruction if requested, the diplomat added. <span style="color:darkgray