The industrial vessel “Fujing001” broke in two off the coast of southern China on Saturday morning. It was previously distressed by a typhoon. There were 30 crew members on board, only a few of whom could be rescued.
Immediately after the accident, the air rescue rescued three sailors to safety, the Hong Kong newspaper “South China Morning Post” reported. When one person was pulled into a helicopter with a lifeline, the ship was already sinking beneath her. It is still unclear where the other 27 sailors are.
rescue work in progress
Rescue efforts are due to continue on Sunday evening (local time). Waves up to ten meters high and visibility of less than 500 meters complicate the search for the emergency services. According to the newspaper report, the Chinese-flagged industrial vessel was in distress off the southern coast of China on Saturday morning. It was caught in Typhoon Chaba and broke in two about 300 kilometers west of China’s Special Administrative Region.
Photos show the sinking ship, a rescued crew member and the people of Hong Kong during the typhoon.
Source: Krone
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