Sailors aboard Belgian freighter rescued

From: China Daily | Date: May 19, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

Eight sailors aboard a Belgian freighter whose engines broke down were rescued from the wrath of Chanchu yesterday.

Dejin, a Chinese rescue vessel assigned to the task, also went to the aid of 24 Vietnamese fishermen on its way back.

They were among at least 73 people helped by rescue teams across the country, according to the China Rescue & Salvage Bureau under the Ministry of Communications.

At least six ships and three planes were deployed in the rescue efforts.

Pompei, the 1,000-ton freighter, reported that its engines stopped working on Wednesday.

It was then about 35 nautical miles from ...

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