A third crew member from a cargo ship that capsized off Japan with more than 40 people and thousands of cattle onboard has been found alive after being spotted by a search plane.
and thousands of cattle onboard has been found alive after being spotted by a search plane.
Mr Rosals was only the third crew member to be found so far from the Gulf Livestock 1, which capsized in the East China Sea on Wednesday and is believed to have sunk. Two Australian crew members remain missing.The ship, with a crew of 43 crew and a cargo of 6,000 cattle, had sent a distress call amid strong winds and heavy seas whipped up by Typhoon Maysak. On Friday, it emerged the vessel had a history of mechanical issues.
Gulf Livestock 1, owned by UAE-based Gulf Navigation, lost engine power before it was hit by a massive wave, according to Chief Officer Sareno Edvarodo, who was rescued on Wednesday. Mr Edvarodo, a 45-year-old Filipino, remains in hospital.Missing live export ship with two Australians and thousands of cattle believed to have capsized
"We are monitoring the situation closely," a spokesman for Gulf Navigation said in an emailed statement."Our hearts go out to those on board and their families at this time."
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