Key facts shine spotlight on tragedy and rescue work
Updated: 2015-06-02 12:18
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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Ship information
7. The ship, named dongfangzhixing or Eastern Star, belongs to Chongqing Easter Shipping Company. It was headed to Chongqing from Nanjing. It is a mid-sized ship and is 76 meters long and 11 meters wide. It can resist wind up to level 10 on the Beaufort scale table. Initial investigations found that the ship was not overloaded and was equipped with life jackets. Those rescued all wore life jackets.
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