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Dramatic images show lone survivor being rescued after ship with 43 crew and 5,800 cows sinks off Japan
The cause of the distress call was not immediately known, but the weather was rough in the area due to Typhoon Maysak.
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Ship carrying nearly 6,000 cattle capsized in storm off Japan, rescued crewman says
Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress signal from the East China Sea as Typhoon Maysak lashed the region with heavy seas and strong winds.
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The freighter was carrying about 5,800 head of cattle from New Zealand to China when it encountered rough seas caused by Typhoon Maysak.
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Ship carrying 43 crew members, nearly 6,000 heads cattle capsizes off Japan
A search was underway Thursday after a cargo ship carrying nearly 6,000 cattle from New Zealand to China capsized during stormy weather, according to a report.