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South Korea trawler: Hopes fade for 52 missing sailors | South Korea trawler: Hopes fade for 52 missing sailors |
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Hopes are fading of finding survivors from a South Korean ship which sank off Russia on Monday. | Hopes are fading of finding survivors from a South Korean ship which sank off Russia on Monday. |
Overnight searches for 52 missing crew members proved fruitless and at least one empty lifeboat has been found, said South Korean and Russian officials. | Overnight searches for 52 missing crew members proved fruitless and at least one empty lifeboat has been found, said South Korean and Russian officials. |
Seven people were saved when the trawler Oryong 501 sank in Bering Sea off the Chukotka peninsula. | Seven people were saved when the trawler Oryong 501 sank in Bering Sea off the Chukotka peninsula. |
South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Hong-won has said he is "heartbroken" about the incident. | South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Hong-won has said he is "heartbroken" about the incident. |
The 36-year-old trawler, which weighed nearly 2,000 tonnes and was operated by Sajo Industries, was fishing for pollock when it ran into trouble. | The 36-year-old trawler, which weighed nearly 2,000 tonnes and was operated by Sajo Industries, was fishing for pollock when it ran into trouble. |
Stormy weather caused seawater to flood a fish storage area, causing the ship to tilt and eventually sink. Crew members had tried to pump out the water. | Stormy weather caused seawater to flood a fish storage area, causing the ship to tilt and eventually sink. Crew members had tried to pump out the water. |
A Sajo official told AP news agency that the ship captain had issued an order to abandon ship, and the crew is believed to have attempted to escape. | A Sajo official told AP news agency that the ship captain had issued an order to abandon ship, and the crew is believed to have attempted to escape. |
The seven found alive - a Russian, three Filipinos and three Indonesians - had used a lifeboat. A Korean man was found dead. | |
The 60-strong crew comprised 35 Indonesians, 13 Filipinos, 11 South Koreans and the Russian, an inspector. | The 60-strong crew comprised 35 Indonesians, 13 Filipinos, 11 South Koreans and the Russian, an inspector. |
Agencies reported that search and rescue workers had found between one and four lifeboats. AFP news agency quoted a Russian marine rescue official as saying they spotted one dead body floating in the area but could not recover it due to stormy weather. | Agencies reported that search and rescue workers had found between one and four lifeboats. AFP news agency quoted a Russian marine rescue official as saying they spotted one dead body floating in the area but could not recover it due to stormy weather. |
South Korea's government officials convened an emergency meeting following news of the incident, and Prime Minister Chung Hong-won told a Cabinet meeting that they would work with Russia to speed up efforts. | South Korea's government officials convened an emergency meeting following news of the incident, and Prime Minister Chung Hong-won told a Cabinet meeting that they would work with Russia to speed up efforts. |
He told reporters: "The unfortunate accident truly breaks my heart. Above all, I pray the deceased rest in peace and hope that the missing people are quickly rescued." | He told reporters: "The unfortunate accident truly breaks my heart. Above all, I pray the deceased rest in peace and hope that the missing people are quickly rescued." |
South Korea saw its worst maritime disaster in decades when the Sewol ferry sank in April killing more than 300 passengers. | South Korea saw its worst maritime disaster in decades when the Sewol ferry sank in April killing more than 300 passengers. |
It prompted an overhaul of the coast guard and the government has promised to tighten maritime regulations and ship safety checks. | It prompted an overhaul of the coast guard and the government has promised to tighten maritime regulations and ship safety checks. |
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