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S. Korean navy ship sinks in waters near N. Korea
By KWANG-TAE KIM
The Associated Press
Friday, March 26, 2010; 12:52 PM
SEOUL, South Korea -- Military officials say a South Korean navy ship has sunk off an island not far from North Korea.
An official with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said early Saturday
that the ship sank some four hours after it began taking on water. The
official spoke on condition of anonymity, in line with department
policy.
The official said at least 58 of the 104 crew members have been
rescued. There was no immediate confirmation of casualties. A rescue
operation was still under way.
The cause of the sinking was not immediately clear.
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