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Seven dead and 23 crew missing after standby vessel sinks

by David Osler, London — last modified Jul 09, 2009 05:33 PM

SEVEN bodies were recovered after last week’s sinking of a safety standby vessel close to Doha in Qatar, and the death toll was expected to rise further as 23 of those on board remained unaccounted for, the operator confirmed.

Five people, including the master, were rescued because they happened to be either on deck or in the wheelhouse at the time of the sinking.
According to the Equasis shipping safety database, ABS had recently rescinded class on grounds...

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