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August 16, 2006 · about 20 years ago

Ship sinks in Antwerp port, one dead

A small container ship sank on Thursday while being loaded in Antwerp harbour, killing the captain, a spokesman for the Antwerp fire brigade said. Divers were searching for a second person who was unaccounted for and three others workers had been found and were being treated for hypothermia, said Jo

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A small container ship sank on Thursday while being loaded in Antwerp harbour, killing the captain, a spokesman for the Antwerp fire brigade said.

Divers were searching for a second person who was unaccounted for and three others workers had been found and were being treated for hypothermia, said Johan Van Olmen. One of the three workers also suffered minor injuries, he said.

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