SINGAPORE (PTI):Two people were killed and 10 missing when 13,000 ton pleasure cruise ship “Royal Pacific” sank after colliding with a Taiwanese trawler in the straits of Malacca Aug.23.
Eight Indian nationals were among the 516 persons packing the Greek-owned ship.
A Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) statement said that 504 persons were rescued and are on their way to Singapore on board two other vessels.
Article extracted from this publication >> September 4, 1992