The Latest: Coast Guard contacts 4 crew trapped inside ship

[brooklynite]

Source: AP News

The U.S. Coast Guard says rescuers have drilled through the hull of an overturned cargo ship and made contact with four missing crew members stuck inside.

Lt. Lloyd Heflin tells The Associated Press that the contact came Monday morning after rescuers rappelled down the side of the ship.

Heflin says “the early indication is they are on board and OK.”

He says the initial rescue team has faced a language barrier in communicating with the South Korean crew members. Heflin says rescuers are trying to figure out the safest way of getting them out.

Read more: https://apnews.com/d1ba9a850b2b47039a7484fabf823091

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Wow!

Good news.

[hack89]

2. I thought "get me the fuck out of here" was a universal phrase needing no translation.

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I guess I was wrong.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. !

Seriously, I hope they're OK

[democrank]

3. Good news

and best of luck to all in this effort.

[Ohiogal]

4. That's got to be

absolutely terrifying.

[LiberalLovinLug]

5. How the f does a massive ship like that just roll over?

Must have piled those autos up on the deck too high. Top heavy?

[EX500rider]

7. Usually because of taking on water or cargo shifting. nt

[hack89]

8. Combination of things

they have a complex water ballast system to ensure stability as cars are added/removed/distributed. If I was a betting man, I would say they messed up their calculations.

[canetoad]

10. Yep

I read it was incorrectly ballasted. Capsize happened while under command of port pilot.

[William Seger]

9. All 4 have been rescued

(Article at OP link has been updated)