Ship capsizes off northern Philippines
By Zhao Shengnan | China Daily | Updated: 2011-12-12 08:01
BEIJING - A Chinese cargo ship capsized off the northern Philippine province of Cagayan early on Sunday, leaving one crewmember dead and another missing, according to Chinese consular officials.
A search is currently underway for the missing crewmember, while 13 other crewmembers had been rescued, said Lin Zhangbiao, captain of the Changda 216, which was heading to East China's Fujian province when the accident happened.
One of the crewmembers was hospitalized and is expected to be discharged on Monday, Lin added.
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