Hai Thanh boat rescue mission completed

by VTV431 March 2017 Last updated at 08:16 AM

VTV.vn - Rescue forces have found the remaining three bodies identified as crewmen of the Hải Thành 26 ship which sank at sea off southern Vũng Tàu City two days ago.

Together with the previous six bodies found, the total number of dead crewmen found is nine. Only two people survived the accident. The rescue mission is complete.

On Wednesday, a ship specializing in maritime search found the location of the Hải Thành 26 about two nautical miles from the accident site.

The 3,000 ton capacity cargo ship sank at midnight on Monday to about 30m under the Vũng Tàu sea after colliding with another cargo ship.

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