eneral cargo ship FU LIN 88 reportedly sank in the morning Aug 19 in waters between Penghu County islands Taiwan and Yunlin County, central Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, while sailing in southern direction from Taichung, Taiwan. The ship issued distress signal, reporting flooded engine, developing stern tilt and list. 10 Indonesian crew abandoned the ship and went into life rafts, to be be picked up shortly after, by the ships directed to SAR, all rescued safe, no injures reported. As of 0720 UTC Aug 19 status of the ship unknown, she might sink already, or remain afloat partially submerged, AIS off during last 8 hours.

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