Crew saved as cargo ship sinks in typhoon off Hong Kong

Crew saved as cargo ship sinks in typhoon off Hong Kong

Helicopter teams helped to save all 21 crewmembers from a cargo ship that sank off Hong Kong on Wednesday in a typhoon that generated waves of up to 15 meters. The crew abandoned the 190-meter-long ship as the bulk carrier Trans Summer tipped on its side and sank 80 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong, AFP reported. Two helicopter teams were dispatched after an emergency distress call at 02:39 GMT and found some crewmembers on life rafts, while others were floating in the water.