Cargo ship capsizes off the coast of Georgia in the US

Handout photos made available by the US Coast Guard showing a general view of a disabled cargo vessel with a fire on board in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, USA.

The M/V GOLDEN RAY, a 200 metre vehicle carrier, listed heavily in the St. Simons Sound with a total of 24 people on board; including 23 crew members and one pilot.

A search is underway for four crew members on board a listing vehicle carrier with a fire on board in St. Simons Sound, Brunswick, Georgia.

The U.S. Coast Guard reports that 20 people were rescued from the 656-foot vessel Golden Ray on Sundaygeorgia usa ship.jpg.

Coast Guard, port partners respond to disabled cargo vessel in St. Simons Sound
 A handout photo made available by the US Coast Guard showing a Coast Guard crews and port partners responding to a disabled cargo vessel with a fire on board in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, USA

Photos:  EPA-EFE/US COAST GUARD

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