Distressed by typhoon TAPAH cargo ship abandoned, crew safe

Distressed by typhoon TAPAH cargo ship abandoned, crew safe
Mikhail Voytenko September 22, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/09/22/distressed-by-typhoon-tapah-carg...

General cargo ship VANWAH issued distress signal at 0121 Beijing time Sep 21, ship hit the rocks near islands NE of Zhoushan, East China sea, in vicinity 30 15N 122 37E, and developed heavy stb list. SAR ships DONG HAI JIU 102 and DONG HAI JIU 117 arrived at the scene and rescued all 15 crew, 1 was picked up from water, others were rescued via life raft, see photo. No information on ship’s condition so far, whether she sank, or is adrift, or aground, AIS missing. VANWAH was en route from Korea, port of destination unknown, and was caught in typhoon TAPAH.

General cargo ship VANWAH, IMO 8793031, dwt 3384, built 2004, flag Mongolia, manager ASIAN SHINY LTD, Hong Kong.