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Rescue operation launched after boat begins to sink off Hung Hom

Rescue operation launched after boat begins to sink off Hung Hom
South China Morning Post Saturday 12 September 2026, 10:33 UTC By Vivian Au 1 min read
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A rescue operation was launched off Hung Hom in Hong Kong on Saturday afternoon after a recreational vessel began taking on water and sinking. Emergency services were alerted at around 1.36pm when a man fishing nearby spotted the pleasure boat gradually submerging off the Hung Hom Promenade. Police and firefighters rushed to the scene, and fire service divers swept the vessel.

A rescue operation was launched off Hung Hom in Hong Kong on Saturday afternoon after a recreational vessel began taking on water and sinking. Emergency services were alerted at around 1.36pm when a man fishing nearby spotted the pleasure boat gradually submerging off the Hung Hom Promenade. Police and firefighters rushed to the scene, and fire service divers swept the vessel. Following a search of the submerged hull, rescue personnel confirmed that no one was on board. It is understood that the...
Hung Hom (PERSON) Hong Kong (LOCATION) Hung Hom Promenade (LOCATION)
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