Russian captain of ship that collided with U.S. tanker charged with manslaughter

LONDON — British police said Friday the Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker has been charged over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.

Vladimir Motin, who was the master of the Portugal-flagged cargo vessel Solong, will appear in Hull Magistrates' Court on Saturday charged with what English legal authorities term "gross negligence manslaughter," Humberside Police said.

It wasn't immediately clear where Motin was being held or whether he has approved legal representation.