Hunt for 10 missing sailors after cargo ships collide
October 31, 2011
A cargo ship sank after colliding with another freighter off the coast of East China on Friday evening, leaving one seafarer dead and another 10 missing.
The Panama-flagged Oriental Sunrise sank after the collision with the Hamburg Bridge near Qingdao in Shandong Province.
Local reports reveal that of the 19 crew members aboard the Oriental Sunrise, all believed to be Korean, nine were rescued, three of whom were injured and sent to hospital for treatment.
One of the three died after an emergency operation, while the two others are said to be in a serious condition.
Qingdao officials said 13 ships had been dispatched to search for the 10 missing crew members.
