Dozens of crew are missing after ship sunk in tropical storm off Hong Kong

Tragedy at sea in Typhoon Chaba: Dozens of crew are missing after massive ship broke in half and sunk off Hong Kong as dramatic video shows one being winched off just before vessel vanished beneath the waves

  • Doomed Fujing 001 vessel sunk some 186 miles south off the coast of Hong Kong
  • Dramatic footage shows rescue teams inside helicopters hoisting up survivors
  • Only three crew members out of 30 are reported to have been found so far

Dozens of crew are missing off the coast of Hong Kong after an industrial support ship snapped in two and sunk during a fierce tropical storm. 

Authorities dispatched planes and helicopters to aid in the rescue on Saturday, with at least three people from the crew of 30 brought to safety as of 5.30pm local time (10am GMT).

Photos released by the Hong Kong Government Flying Service showed one crew…

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