A yacht sank at sea waters near Taipei county of Taiwan, killing
four people on board on Sunday, Hong Kong media reported.
The local marine rescue department sent three patrolling vessels
to the scene of the accident and found four bodies. Three bodies
have been carried to a hospital nearby and the other one is still
being salvaged.
The yacht did not return on time in the afternoon after more
than three hours sailing. Its company tried to telephone it, but
could not get through, so it called the emergency line
immediately.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
(Xinhua News Agency February 13, 2006)
