MV Dongfang zhi Xing (Eastern Star)
LocationYangtze River, China
Year2015
Depth15 m
Size2,200 GRT
TypePassenger ferry
About MV Dongfang zhi Xing (Eastern Star)
Capsized by a sudden storm on the Yangtze with 454 aboard. 442 died, mostly elderly tourists. Salvors righted and raised the wreck in a major operation. The disaster triggered a national safety overhaul.
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