6 rescued as ship runs aground near Pingtan
( chinadaily.com.cn )
Updated: 2014-01-07
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Six crew members were rescued after their Zhejiang-registered ship ran aground in waters off Pingtan county on Jan 2. |
Six crew members were rescued after their Zhejiang-registered ship ran aground in waters off Pingtan county on Jan 2.
The ship, Zheyuji 651, with six sailors and 3 tons of fuel on board, ran aground after striking rocks on the Haitan Strait at around 18:35, and then sent distress signals.
The Fuzhou Maritime Rescue Center dispatched a rescue vessel and also coordinated with nearby ships to assist.
The rescuers escorted the stranded ship to a beach, and also escorted the crew to safety.
Edited by Chen Zhilin and Niva Whyman
