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The New Star (新星 Xīnxīng) was a 5000-ton ship leased by a company based in Hong Kong. [1] [2] There were 16 crew members, 6 Indonesian and 10 Chinese citizens. [1] The vessel was owned by Tongyu Shipping Zhejiang (浙江通宇船務有限公司) and leased to the Hong Kong based J-Rui Lucky shipping company (香港吉瑞祥(香港)有限公司 Xiānggǎng jí ruìxiáng (Xiānggǎng) yǒuxiàn gōngsī). [2] [3] [4]

The RIA Novosti said crew members attempted to escape in two life-rafts after their ship was sinking. Only half of them were rescued by a Russian vessel. [1] According to Xinhua News Agency, 7 sailors were still missing and only 3 were rescued. [1]

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  2. 1 2 Sina.com. "Sina.com." 媒體披露俄邊防軍開火擊沉貨船 有中國船員失蹤. Retrieved on 2009-02-20.
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