Rescuers work at the ship sinking site in the Jianli section of the Yangtze River in central China's Hubei Province June 2, 2015. A passenger ship carrying 458 people sunk Monday night in the Yangtze River, China's longest. (Photo/IC)
(ECNS) - Seven passengers swam to shore on their own when a passenger ship carrying 458 people sank Monday night in the Hubei section of China's Yangtze River.[Special coverage]
Nearly 1,000 firefighters and 54 ships are taking part in the rescue operation, cnhubei.com reported.
