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View some photos made during a rescue operation in Taiwan Strait. All 10 Chinese crewmembers leave their sinking fishingboat on a small inflatable raft. After 2 hours adrift in the high waves and strong winds, we finally succeed in taking the fishermen on board. Together with their provisions, they take their dog and two statues of Chinese Gods on board. They stayed on board with us for two days and returned home from Hongkong.

The sinking Chinese fishing vessel......The 10 crewmembers in their raft alongside our vessel......The raft in heavy seas and strong winds.....The Chinese prepare their inflatable raft, as their boat is sinking slowly.....The rescued crewWe make preparations to rescue the Chinese fishermen......The fishermen leave their vessel......

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