In pictures: Chinese salvagers lift out capsized ship

[third eye]

Chinese salvagers have fully righted the ship which capsized on the Yangtze River, killing more than 400 people.

The salvage operation began late on Thursday evening in Jianli, Hubei province.

As cranes slowly turned over the stricken ship, relatives gathered to hold a candlelit vigil nearby.

Just 14 of the 456 passengers and crew are known to have survived. Authorities said the chances of finding anyone else alive were slim.

The Eastern Star capsized in a freak storm, witnesses said, leaving just a small section of the hull visible

Salvagers welded hooks to the ship's hull so it could be lifted by two cranes

Relatives and local residents held a candlelit vigil for the victims

 

[third eye]

Large crowds gathered to pay their respects

Divers worked through the night, bringing the total number of bodies found to 97

When the ship was fully righted, the roof appeared to have been completely crushed by the river bed

Local residents lit candles to pay their respects to the victims

Top-deck cabins poked out of the water

Distraught relatives attempted to get information about loved ones at a checkpoint in Jianli

For those whose loved ones were still missing, hope was in short supply

 

[C130]

is this the Chinese titanic?

I remember when this happened.
Sinking of the MV Sewol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[nafsiati]

RIP

 

[sword1947]

hope some people can be saved

 

[Akasa]

Hopefully as many people can be saved.