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Cargo ship sunk in Luzon Strait
The "Asia Peace" sank in Luzon Strait in stormy seas aroudn Dec 10. The freighter had departed from Papua New Guinea bound for China with a cargo off timber While off the northeastern Philippines, the "Asia Peace" was swept by waves four to five meters high which caused the timber cargo to shift resulting in hull plates fracturing. The freighter suffered water ingress and began to list. The crew sent out a distress call and abandoned ship before the vessel sank. The bulkcarrier "Yangtze Eternal", 32573 dwt, responded and was able to rescue the crew of 20 from the "Asia Peace". Conflicting reports stated there were 20 or 25 crew members on board at the time. The vessel was en route from Davao, where it had sailed on Nov 5, to Zhangjiagang.
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