Two dead, one missing as engineering ship capsizes in East China
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Updated: 2020-12-25 19:56
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NANJING -- Two persons died and one remained missing after an engineering ship capsized in East China's Jiangsu province Thursday, according to the Maritime Safety Administration of Jiangsu Friday. Four persons were rescued.
The ship capsized near a wharf in Haimen district, Nantong city, where it was preparing for a dredging project, sources with the administration said.
Rescue forces immediately rushed to the scene and the boat was righted about 5 pm Thursday.
Search for the missing person is underway.
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