Ten missing after fishing boat sinks off east China
2008-02-17 22:54:27 Xinhua English
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FUZHOU, Feb.18 (Xinhua) -- Ten people were missing at sea after a fishing boat sank off east China on Sunday, according to the maritime bureau of Fujian Province.
The "Minlianyu 1917" was reported to have sunk at 5:40 p.m. in the East China Sea at about 120 degrees east and 26 degrees north.
Maritime rescue services are searching for the missing crew.
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