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 lift a crew member from a sinking ship into a helicopter, after the vessel snapped in two, in waters off Hong Kong, in this screen grab taken from a video Saturday. ( Hong Kong Government
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