Typhoon Kills 4 in Seas Off Hong Kong
A freighter with 28 crew members went down in typhoon-whipped seas Sunday, killing four seamen, including the vessel’s British captain.
The 12,522-ton Lian Gang radioed around noon that it was listing heavily to starboard about 65 miles southeast of Hong Kong after its cargo shifted in huge waves and 100-m.p.h. winds from Typhoon Koryn.
In Hong Kong, winds of up to 107 m.p.h. tore down trees, ripped off roof panels and injured scores. Ferry services were suspended. Flights in and out of Hong Kong’s Kai Tak airport were disrupted.
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