Three Die in Collision

Wednesday, April 12, 2006
According to reports, three sailors are confirmed dead after a ship collision at Wusong, the mouth of the Yangtze River in China, the Shanghai Morning Post reported. After more than 30 hours of searching yesterday, Wangang 428, the sunken tugboat was found and pulled from the water. Search members found three bodies in its cabin, one sailor is still missing. Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration contacted their families to identify the bodies. The responsibility of the collision is still under investigation. Source; Shanghai Morning Post
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