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Board of experts investigating the cause capsized

Survey the hull itself around structures, hydrological and other companies apologized and said the wreck with working group of the State Council investigation

CCTV reported this morning, "star of the Orient" sank requires expert Board investigation into the incident.

Survey of the hull structure surveys, such as whether the ship fell into disrepair, and the existence of structural defects.

Meanwhile, experts also hydrological surveys around the hull.

In addition, the crew, the captain and other officers involved also will be investigated.

Public security authorities have stepped in.

Sinking bow company apologized to the victims and their families

5th at about 7 o'clock in the evening, Eastern shipping company in Chongqing Jiang 曌 a media interview of the legal representative, apologized to the bowing all the victims and their families on board, while detailing the incident voyage. He said Chongqing Eastern shipping company will fully cooperate with the families of missing persons, relevant departments of the inquiries and investigations.

Jiang 曌 interview with Xinhua, introduces the "star of the East" of reconstruction. "Star of the Orient" cruise ship built in February 1994 after the completion of April 30, 1997, reconstruction of the end of 2014, for annual repairs. The ship forced scrap for February 2024, passenger approved 534 people, crew is 50, the approved operating provincial general passenger transport route from Chongqing to Nanjing.

Jiang 曌 said crashed on passenger-carrying tourists mostly over the age of 50, should enjoy their twilight years, but suddenly, unfortunately, lead to families suffering, cause unavoidable damage to them. In this regard, Jiang 曌 apologize and bow several times. Meanwhile said it would fully cooperate with the rescue and relief work, and with the Working Group of the State Council investigation.

According to media reports, Chongqing Oriental steamship company was issued rectification notices, Yangtze River shipping administration has to cause the company lessons, self-examination and self-correction, ensuring the safety of navigation. While Chongqing to Eastern shipping company of each sail ship stationing of experts groups, provide technical guidance, and ensuring the safety of navigation.

Travel agents in an accident: "tours" have now been suspended

Legal representative, General Manager of Shanghai United travel agency Tao Fei 5th holds first press conference.

The travel agency when asked about compensation for killing tourists, "said such a large disaster, travel agencies were too limited, believes the Government's decisions. ”

In respect of insurance, introduced Tao Fei, 403 visitors 359 people buy insurance, life insurance, travel insurance, 75 years of age the amount of 100,000 yuan (RMB, same below), 50,000 yuan more than 75 years old, the applicant and the beneficiary are tourists.

Commerce Department data show, Shanghai United travel agency registration time on September 8, 1997 with a registered capital of 30 million Yuan. 2010-2012 annual normal.

It is understood that after the Shanghai Municipal tourism authorities on travel qualification and verification group. Current travel agency follow-up "Yangtze River tours" have now been suspended, refund is under way.

Survivors rescued in Hunan have been transferred out of intensive care unit

The night of 5th in Jianli County of Hubei Province people's Hospital "Orient Star" survivor of the Hunan xiangya hospital doctor Tao Cheng told reporters, currently in Hunan Yueyang rescued survivor Jiang Geng's condition is stable, 5th has been transferred from the intensive care unit in general wards, while Chen Shuhan crew will soon be discharged from hospital in Sichuan province, 21.

"At present, the 5 survivors of Jianli County people's Hospital of Hubei Province, Chen Shuhan may have been the first to be discharged. He has just rescued shortly after experienced the causes of the disaster, there has been a psychological shadow and communication barriers, reluctant to talk. Now in the company of family and medical staff under the guidance of professional, sentiment improved markedly. "Tao Cheng said.

This reporter has learned, Jianli County in the second people's Hospital of xiangya hospital medical rescue team members will examine the patient every morning, asking patients, patients will also be expert consultation.

"At present, there are 2 two-stage operation the patient suffering from trauma to, operation plan has been developed, one of the 44 injured Cheng Lin Achilles tendon rupture, needs a minor operation in around June 9; 43 wounded Tan Jian left clavicle fractures, knee and skin contusions, 6th doctor will check again, continue to perfect the procedure. "Tao Cheng said.

"At present, the injured is good business. As long as there is a need, our medical team will always adhere to. "Tao Cheng told reporters.

Rescue a life preserver to save two lives

Yesterday, from the sank "star of the East" on the passenger lived, Xie Yong (not his real name) started to eat sleep and has yet to find his wife. "Now I'm mixed, but sadness than joy. My tears flow out, but the heart is bleeding. ”

Xie Yong always hold a piece of the cardboard slightly larger than a cigarette box, it was his hand-drawn passenger ship construction. He and his wife, No. 429 of two class rooms at the port after the ship's position, and this became his key to the survival of.

"There was a water glass on the table leaning, I strengthening in the past, but at that moment, I was on the wall to the left, like fire and feel the back spray water to water, I looked up to see the sky. "Xie Yong said.

He recalls, then window glass was broken, the ship to tilt to the right, he was thrown out of the window directly from the wall, he looked up, so that dew on the surface of the nose and see the sky better "sticks and poles." "In retrospect, I think it's the bow of masts and signal receiver type of column-like object description Stern was sinking, the bow sticking up. "Xie Yong said.

Xie Yong memories, about 9 o'clock in the evening, he went to the stern clothes hanging outside in. When he got ready for bed, a waiter remind them to shut the window, and when the water flow came.

Not long after, the waiter came again, this time to help them move to the Middle bed, slept that night was wet. The waiter not long after, a cracked sound of glass, aluminum window frames, the piercing sound mixed bed, wardrobe ground after the dull sound of friction, as "terrorist".

Xie Yong sees his Cup on the table tilted, strengthening in the past. The past is less than 3 seconds, but could swing the glass is. From this moment on, very dizzy, Xie Yong even too late to look at his wife, was engulfed in the billows.

"I wanted to get out of the wreck at that time, I do not know how much water to drink. "Tour in which he hit a life preserver, and someone inside, he hastened to hold, but he's afraid the ring hold the weight of two people, feet kept paddling.

Pinch, long barrel used to wash mops on board rushed to his side, Xie Yong quickly put a foot on it for buoyancy.

Two people have been floated on the river. Just when despair, they groped for a sturdy, fixed AIDS to navigation thick cable, hurriedly held by two hands, "I feel like I saved." Where a coast guard ship to come to the rescue.

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