A cargo ship with 13 crew members onboard ran aground in East China Sea on Thursday and now the crew has been rescued, reports Xinhua.net.
What happened?
The rescue bureau received a report about the distress at 3:29 p.m. Thursday, saying that the cargo ship “Ronghai 79” ran aground off the waters of Nanri island in east China’s Fujian Province.
13 Crew Members Rescued
All 13 crew members on a cargo ship have been rescued after it ran aground off the East China Sea on Thursday, according to the Donghai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport
How was it done?
The bureau dispatched a rescue ship and helicopter to help the search and rescue operation. At 4:48 p.m., all crew members were picked up by the rescue ship.
Ship To Be Refloated
A towing vessel will be sent to help re-float the stranded ship, the bureau said.
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Sources: Xinhuanet
