ZHONG HE

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arrived Scrapyard

arrived Civet Guandong scrapyard 06.01.14

sold to Breakers

sold to Chinese breakers

Rescued shipwreck survivors taken to shore by "Zhong He"

By Feb 3, the "Zhong He" was off Noosa Head. The ship had been 37 kilometers from the sinking "Rabaul Queen" when it received distress radio messages. The ship immediately dashed to the ferry's location after getting clearance. It arrived at the spot at about 11 a.m. LT on Feb 2 and joined a rescue operation involving five other ships. It attached nets to the port and starboard sides and used life rafts to bring the rescued on board. The 29 rescued survivors were accommodated in the ship's main meeting room. They were also provided with dry clothing and food. One of the rescued, a child suffering from fever, received immediate medical care. From 4 p.m. the sea became choppy as winds picked up but the rescue operation continued until about 7:35 p.m. The 29 survivors were then taken to the nearest port. Report with photo: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-02/03/content_14528961.htm