Hundreds missing as S Korea ferry sinks

[Jimbuna]

This is terribly tragic

Almost 300 people remain unaccounted for after a ferry carrying 459 people capsized and sank off South Korea.

The ferry, carrying mainly school students, was travelling from the port of Incheon, in the north-west, to the southern resort island of Jeju.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27045512

[Wolferz]

Did it sink?
The news article I saw only shows it capsized and floating on its side.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Did it sink?
The news article I saw only shows it capsized and floating on its side.

Originally Posted by BBC

Images showed the ferry listing at a severe angle and then later almost completely submerged, with only a small part of its hull visible. It sank within two hours of sending a distress signal, reports said.

Unfortunately that description seems to be accurate except maybe whether its completely sunk and resting on its side or still floating.

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Wolferz

Did it sink?
The news article I saw only shows it capsized and floating on its side.

as of 3 hours ago

[mapuc]

This is my own theory and should not be seen as the truth

the survivor have said they heard a (Huge) bump and then the ship started to capsized

Hmm could it be that one of NK's sub is involved ? It is not the first time they have attacked a ship from SK

Just a thought.

The problem is...there is no sign, from what I can see...

Markus

[Oberon]

I must admit, the fact that it's a well built Japanese ferry and the South Koreans aren't generally known for smashing their ferries into things...and the dull thud before the ship started listing and the rapidity of the sinking...

It does sound dreadfully familiar to anyone who has studied the uboat war and survivors of torpedo impacts...

I hope that it is not, and I also dearly hope that they are able to get more survivors off the wreck.

[mapuc]

I truly hope my theory is wrong ´cause we all know what's going to happen down there if....

Markus

[Dread Knot]

Originally Posted by Oberon

I must admit, the fact that it's a well built Japanese ferry and the South Koreans aren't generally known for smashing their ferries into things...and the dull thud before the ship started listing and the rapidity of the sinking...

It does sound dreadfully familiar to anyone who has studied the uboat war and survivors of torpedo impacts...

I hope that it is not, and I also dearly hope that they are able to get more survivors off the wreck.

I suppose anything is possible, but judging by the way the captain was practically hiding inside his hoodie during his police interview, I think he knows where the blame lies.

[Das_Booties]

Originally Posted by Oberon

I must admit, the fact that it's a well built Japanese ferry and the South Koreans aren't generally known for smashing their ferries into things...and the dull thud before the ship started listing and the rapidity of the sinking...

It does sound dreadfully familiar to anyone who has studied the uboat war and survivors of torpedo impacts...

I hope that it is not, and I also dearly hope that they are able to get more survivors off the wreck.

Are you implying that the ferry was sunk (accidentally or intentionally) by a submarine? Just curious