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Typhoon Rose capsizes ferry in Hong Kong, killing 88 – SCMP archive

Typhoon Rose capsizes ferry in Hong Kong, killing 88 – SCMP archive
South China Morning Post Monday 17 August 2026, 08:15 UTC By SCMP 1 min read
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This article was first published on August 18, 1971. Ferry disaster: no hope for missing crew by T. S. Koo A large but undetermined number of the crew of the Hongkong-Macao ferry Fatshan, including her master and senior British officers, were feared drowned when she capsized off Lantao during the typhoon early yesterday (August 17, 1971). So far four survivors have been picked up, and four bodies found.

This article was first published on August 18, 1971. Ferry disaster: no hope for missing crew by T. S. Koo A large but undetermined number of the crew of the Hongkong-Macao ferry Fatshan, including her master and senior British officers, were feared drowned when she capsized off Lantao during the typhoon early yesterday (August 17, 1971). So far four survivors have been picked up, and four bodies found. The Governor, Sir David Trench, last night expressed deep sympathy to the families of those...
Typhoon Rose (EVENT) Hong Kong (LOCATION) SCMP (ORG) T. S. Koo (PERSON) Hongkong (LOCATION) Macao (LOCATION) Fatshan (LOCATION) British (ORG) Lantao (LOCATION) David Trench (PERSON)
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