6 found dead, 15 rescued from sunken Russian fishing vessel January 28, 2013 - 11:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Six people were found dead and 15 rescued from a Russian fishing vessel that capsized in the Sea of Japan on Sunday, the Primorye Transportation Prosecutor’s Office said on Monday, Jan 28, RIA Novosti reported. The Chance-101 fishing boat had 30 crew members on board - 19 Russians and 11 Indonesians - when it sank in Japan’s waters 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of the Svetlaya village, in Russia's Primorye Territory, on Sunday. “As of now, 21 crew members were found [15 alive and six dead], while nine crew members are still missing,” a statement from the prosecutor’s office said. Two life rafts were discovered near the sunken ship on Sunday. The first raft carried six Russians and four Indonesians. Five more people were later rescued from the second raft. The search operation for the missing people continues and involves several rescue ships as well as an amphibious Beriev Be-200 aircraft and a Mil Mi-8 helicopter. Partner news  Top stories Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament. Bağış said Istanbul’s unique status as a “peaceful coexistence of all cultures and religions” makes it a vital player in the EU. The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said. Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill.   Partner news |  Latest news Australian politician slams Turkey’s Gallipoli ban threat  “I do not have respect for such excessive comments and actions,” Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council said.Microsoft updating YouTube app to comply with Google demands Windows Phone users who've already downloaded the Microsoft YouTube app will lose the video download functionality.Microsoft rolls out 2 new mice for Windows 8 PC users The Sculpt Comfort Mouse and Sculpt Mobile Mouse feature additional functions to make non-tablet usage of Windows 8 easier.Baku opposed to NKR’s participation in Eastern Partnership Forum “The above mentioned NGOs’ participation in the forum is only possible as a part of Azerbaijani delegation,” ANP said. |
