Noises heard in search for four people after cargo ship overturned and caught fire

Smoke rising from the overturned vessel in the US. Image: Bobby Haven/The Brunswick News Smoke rising from the overturned vessel in the US. Image: Bobby Haven/The Brunswick News A RESCUE TEAM has heard noises from inside a cargo ship where four crew members are missing after their vessel overturned and caught fire in the United States.

“They heard noises, but we can’t confirm that it’s signs of life,” Petty Officer 3rd class Ryan Dickinson told The Associated Press earlier today.The vessel listed heavily and then rolled over on its side early on Sunday as it left the Port of Brunswick in Georgia with a pilot and 23 crew members. The ship was bound for Baltimore with its load of cars.

Coast Guard Station Brunwick Commander Justin Irwin said they heard tapping from locations coming from inside the vessel, and that Coast Guard members were tapping back on the hull of the ship. Rescued crew members have been helping the Coast Guard focus the search for their four missing mates.

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