1,300-Passenger Ship Sinks

1,300-Passenger Ship Sinks

April 20, 2006 7:58 AM

The Salaam 98 passenger ship carrying 1,300 people apparently sank Friday 40 miles off the Egyptian coast. Saudi and Egyptian helicopters are in the area looking for survivors. David Hawkins reports.

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