Dramatic photos show crew member's rescue from sinking ship near Hong Kong

An industrial support ship operating in the South China Sea has sunk in a storm with the possible loss of more than two dozen crew members, rescue services in Hong Kong said Saturday. 

Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue, with at least three people from the crew of 30 brought to safety as of 5:30 p.m. local time Saturday. 

Rescuers pull a crew member to safety, in this screen grab taken from video, after a vessel sunk during a tropical storm that brought winds as strong as 110 km/h in waters near Hong Kong Saturday. (Hong