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Red Star 201

Red Star 201

Red Star 201

The passenger vessel Red Star 201 became disabled on the Dong River near Huizhou City, China. The Red Star 201 was underway to avoid Typhoon Haima when it suffered a power blackout. The vessel requested assistance with the Huizhou Maritime Safety Administration responding. Authorities dispatched a patrol boat to the scene and secured the Red Star 201. No reports of injuries to the four crew of the Red Star 201. The Red Star 201 was towed back to Huizhou. No damages or pollution released.

Hong Xing 88

Hong Xing 88

Hong Xing 88
Photo: fleetmon

The 53 meter long cargo vessel Hong Xing 88 sank in the East China Sea off Wenzhou, China. The Hong Xing 88, loaded with a cargo of sand, dropped anchor in order to ride out Typhoon Haima. The typhoon was too severe and the Hong Xing 88 suffered uncontrolled water ingress. The vessel requested assistance as it sank.  The 7 crew on board climbed to the top of the cargo vessel’s superstructure as the Hong Xing 88 sank. All 7 men were later rescued by the China Coast Guard. No reports of injuries.

Soviet Union Suannan 318

Soviet Union Suannan 318

SU Guannan 318

The cargo vessel Su Guannan 318, also reported as Soviet Union Suannan 318, sank in the Yangtze River Estuary off Chongming Island, China. The cargo vessel had run aground and suffered water ingress. With only part of the superstructure remaining above water, a rescue helicopter arrived on scene and hoisted 2 crewmen off the cargo vessel. No reports of injuries.