MEICHENG866

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Ship sank after grounding

The "Mei Cheng 866" (2991 gt) ran aground and sank in the Gulf of Tonkin in position 21 33 41N, 108 29 05E, having got caught in the typhoon Mu-En on July 4, 2019, at 2 a.m. A tug had reached the scene for assistance, but the vessel had already begun to sink. The nature of cargo on board the vessel was yet to be determined.

Chinese container ship caught in storm, sank

Chinese coastal container ship MEI CHENG 866 left Qinzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Region, China, Gulf of Tonkin, at about midnight Jul 3, the ship encountered rough weather early in the morning Jul 4 and tried to shelter off the coast, SW of Qinzhou. She was pushed aground, after probably, anchor drag, at around 0200 Beijing time Jul 4. Tug and SAR boats were sent to assist. The ship was battered by waves, with no chance of towing her off shallows, in danger of sinking, so all 8 crew were evacuated.