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14 rescued by helicopter after cargo ship sinks in China

Several crew members fell overboard after the ship was hit by 4-metre (13-foot) waves in high-wind conditions, flooding 2 compartments.

Yohji Lam

Fourteen crew members were rescued in a coordinated sea-and-air operation after a cargo ship sank off the coast of China’s eastern Jiangsu province. The vessel was reportedly loaded with steel and had sent out an emergency signal due to hazardous conditions that lead to flooding on board.

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