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All 338 Korean students, teachers rescued from sinking ferry: school official - BBC


33 posted on 04/15/2014 7:38:30 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Well, it is what the Sheeple voted for....)
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The 6,325-ton Sewol was heading to Jejudo Island from Incheon, sent out an emergency call early Wednesday.

The Coast Guard is reported to have arrived at the scene at about 8:50 a.m.

A passenger aboard the ship suggested that the ferry hit a reef due to thick fog. The meteorological office, however, said that the area was clear, with visibility of about 20 kilometers.

The passengers are reported to include about 350 students and staff of Danwon High School in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, who were traveling on a school trip to Jejudo Island. Including the crew and other passengers, 476 people are said to be aboard the vessel.


36 posted on 04/15/2014 7:44:16 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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