Ships searching in wind-whipped waters between South Korea and Japan have picked up at least 12 of the 22 crewmembers from a cargo ship that sank early Wednesday. Officials said only one of them remained conscious, but they did not immediately confirm any deaths.
In this photo provided by the Korea Coast Guard, a South Korea coast guard vessel conducts a search operation in waters between South Korea and Japan, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. South Korean and Japanese coast guards were searching for crew members of a cargo ship that sank early Wednesday in waters between South Korea and Japan, South Korean officials said Wednesday.
The vessel, which was Hong Kong registered and carrying lumber, sank about 160 kilometers southwest of Nagasaki, Japan, and about 150 kilometers south of South Korea's Jeju island. According to South Korean and Japanese officials, 14 crew members are Chinese and eight are from Myanmar.
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