Sailors missing after ship and tugboat collide near Hong Kong

Eighteen Ukrainian sailors were trapped underwater in their capsized tugboat today after it collided with a cargo ship in Hong Kong waters.

Eighteen Ukrainian sailors were trapped underwater in their capsized tugboat today after it collided with a cargo ship in Hong Kong waters.

Roger Tupper, Director of Marine Department. Said the sailors were trapped in the hull of the ship and could still be alive if they found an air pocket inside their vessel. However, he said rescue divers had knocked on the boat and did not hear the sailors signal back.

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