The vessel, the 6,651-tonne Hong Kong-registered “Jintian”, issued a distress call late on Tuesday, according to the Japan Coast Guard.
TOKYO – Thirteen crew members were rescued on Wednesday from a cargo ship that sank off southwestern Japan during fierce winter winds, with planes and ships, including private vessels, searching for the remaining nine.
There was no immediate word on what caused the vessel, which was carrying lumber, to capsize. A Coast Guard spokesperson said winds were strong at the time the distress signal was received at around 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday. He said the five crew members who were rescued were all Chinese but had no further information on their condition.
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