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AN INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT ship operating in the South China Sea has sunk with the possible loss of more than two dozen crew members, rescue services in Hong Kong said on Saturday.
Authorities sent planes and helicopters to help the rescue, with at least three people from the crew of 30 taken to safety as of 5.30pm local time (11.30am Irish time) today.
The accident happened about 186 miles south of Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong Flying Service did not give the name or origin of the vessel.
It said in a statement that crew members were negotiating difficulties brought on by Severe Tropical Storm Chaba, which was packing maximum winds of 68 miles per hour.
The storm is expected to make landfall in the western part of the coastal province of Guangdong later today.
The Hong Kong service sent two fixed-wing aircraft and four helicopters.
Three people had been rescued as of 3:00pm local time (07am Irish time) and were taken to hospital for treatment, authorities said.
Dramatic footage provided by Hong Kong authorities showed a person being airlifted onto a helicopter while waves crashed over the deck of the semi-submerged ship below.
The three survivors said other crew members may have been swept away by waves before the first helicopter arrived, according to a government statement.
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Won’t be the first time he’s been completely isolated with Wilson.
@T Colton: besr comment ive seen this year. Take a bow son.
@T Colton: you sir have won the internet!
@T Colton: Knowing Tom, after he tested positive, he probably got the rest of the cast away…
@T Colton: bring back comment of the week.
You, sir, nailed it
@T Colton: absolute peach. Would be up there for comment of the year
@T Colton: Well done Sir
@T Colton: you are on the ball there.
If they were at home in the US they wouldn’t have been tested and therefore wouldn’t have the virus #Trumplogic
@The Guru: Shut up you absolute moron!
@Pád: not very nice there lad. Can you be sounder?
@The Guru: they’ve confirmed over 13000 cases. Can you quantify your comment?
@thomas patrick: You’ve an extra Zero there. 1,300 cases. They have only tested 1,700. Less than Ireland. With about 65 times the population.
@thomas patrick: The USA only has 1300 confirmed cases, not 13000.
@Pád: Have a great day!
@Bilbo Baggins: So they tested 1700 people and detected 1300 cases????
@David Walters: Varying reports but most put they’re test count below 2k in the last week. But yeh they’re basically only testing in certain places with advanced symptoms so far.
@Bilbo Baggins: slip of the oul thumb there. Thanks
Life is like a box of chocolates, ya never know what ya gonna get.
@Damien: The one I thought of was Philadelphia.
Sad to see Tom all shook up. Hope it’s a speedy recovery
NBA season has been canceled after a player has tested positive. Maybe now people might start taking it seriously. Maybe.
@Adam Sheridan: Not a chance. Virus bashing is the new cool. “Calm down people, it only kills you if you believe it’s real”.
Wonder what the test criteria is in Australia. Just showing symptoms described wouldn’t warrant a test here. There is probably hundreds walking around with it unbeknownst to themselves.
I’m sorry Wilson!!!!!
This man has survived a plane crash, being stranded on a deserted island, pirates, being stuck in an airport terminal for months, pirates and being in space. Coronavirus ain’t sh*t on him
All the best and I wish you both a speedy recovery
@Marianne: thanks
You’ve got a friend in…… Hell no
Holy shit if famous rich people can get this we have a teal problem!!!!! Now its tome to panic
@Opinionated: me thinks you have a real problem! When you can’t even spell.
“we’ll keep the world posted” thanks Tom, I’m sure the whole of the world are waiting with bated breath.
Meanwhile Donald Trump has declared the Corona virus a terrorist organisation and blamed the Palestinians.
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