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Apollo 13 Return

Hickham AFB, HI - (FILE) -- United States President Richard M. Nixon, right center, and the Apollo 13 crew salute U.S. flag during the post-mission ceremonies at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Earlier, the astronauts John Swigert, right, Jim Lovell, left center, and Fred W. Haise, left, were presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the Chief Executive. Apollo 13, launched on April 11, 1970, was NASA's third manned mission to the moon. Two days later on April 13 while the mission was en route to the moon, a fault in the electrical system of one of the Service Module's oxygen tanks produced an explosion that caused both oxygen tanks to fail and also led to a loss of electrical power. The command module remained functional on its own batteries and oxygen tank, but these were usable only during the last hours of the mission. The crew shut down the Command Module and used the Lunar Module as a "lifeboat" during the return trip to earth. Despite great hardship caused by limited power, loss of cabin heat, and

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Sailing - The Tall Ships Races 2024 Helsinki, Finland

A lifeboat of the Polish ship Dar Mlodziezy during the opening day of the Tall Ships Races event in Helsinki, Finland on July 4, 2024. The annual Tall Ships Races, an international sailing competition for thousands of young people, takes place in the Baltic Sea every four years. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240701) -- BEIJING, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- China Coast Guard assists injured Filipino fishermen in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao on June 29, 2024. The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the CCG announced on Sunday. The Filipino fishermen sustained injuries when an engine exploded on their boat, and their situation became dire. As soon as they were spotted, two CCG vessels patrolling the area approached the site, prepared a lifeboat, and dropped buoys and life jackets to the sea. The CCG later informed the Philippine side about the incident, it said, adding that the Philippine vessel expressed gratitude for CCG's act of humanitarianism via radio. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-HUANGYAN DAO-CHINA COAST GUARD-FILIPINO FISHERMEN-ASSISTANCE (CN)

(240630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the China Coast Guard assisting injured Filipino fishermen in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the CCG announced on Sunday. The Filipino fishermen sustained injuries when an engine exploded on their boat, and their situation became dire. As soon as they were spotted, two CCG vessels patrolling the area approached the site, prepared a lifeboat, and dropped buoys and life jackets to the sea. The CCG later informed the Philippine side about the incident, it said, adding that the Philippine vessel expressed gratitude for CCG's act of humanitarianism via radio. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-HUANGYAN DAO-CHINA COAST GUARD-FILIPINO FISHERMEN-ASSISTANCE (CN)

(240630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the China Coast Guard assisting injured Filipino fishermen in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the CCG announced on Sunday. The Filipino fishermen sustained injuries when an engine exploded on their boat, and their situation became dire. As soon as they were spotted, two CCG vessels patrolling the area approached the site, prepared a lifeboat, and dropped buoys and life jackets to the sea. The CCG later informed the Philippine side about the incident, it said, adding that the Philippine vessel expressed gratitude for CCG's act of humanitarianism via radio. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-HUANGYAN DAO-CHINA COAST GUARD-FILIPINO FISHERMEN-ASSISTANCE (CN)

(240630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the China Coast Guard assisting injured Filipino fishermen in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the CCG announced on Sunday. The Filipino fishermen sustained injuries when an engine exploded on their boat, and their situation became dire. As soon as they were spotted, two CCG vessels patrolling the area approached the site, prepared a lifeboat, and dropped buoys and life jackets to the sea. The CCG later informed the Philippine side about the incident, it said, adding that the Philippine vessel expressed gratitude for CCG's act of humanitarianism via radio. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-HUANGYAN DAO-CHINA COAST GUARD-FILIPINO FISHERMEN-ASSISTANCE (CN)

(240630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the China Coast Guard assisting injured Filipino fishermen in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the CCG announced on Sunday. The Filipino fishermen sustained injuries when an engine exploded on their boat, and their situation became dire. As soon as they were spotted, two CCG vessels patrolling the area approached the site, prepared a lifeboat, and dropped buoys and life jackets to the sea. The CCG later informed the Philippine side about the incident, it said, adding that the Philippine vessel expressed gratitude for CCG's act of humanitarianism via radio. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-HUANGYAN DAO-CHINA COAST GUARD-FILIPINO FISHERMEN-ASSISTANCE (CN)

(240630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the China Coast Guard assisting injured Filipino fishermen in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the CCG announced on Sunday. The Filipino fishermen sustained injuries when an engine exploded on their boat, and their situation became dire. As soon as they were spotted, two CCG vessels patrolling the area approached the site, prepared a lifeboat, and dropped buoys and life jackets to the sea. The CCG later informed the Philippine side about the incident, it said, adding that the Philippine vessel expressed gratitude for CCG's act of humanitarianism via radio. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-HUANGYAN DAO-CHINA COAST GUARD-FILIPINO FISHERMEN-ASSISTANCE (CN)

(240630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the China Coast Guard assisting injured Filipino fishermen in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the CCG announced on Sunday. The Filipino fishermen sustained injuries when an engine exploded on their boat, and their situation became dire. As soon as they were spotted, two CCG vessels patrolling the area approached the site, prepared a lifeboat, and dropped buoys and life jackets to the sea. The CCG later informed the Philippine side about the incident, it said, adding that the Philippine vessel expressed gratitude for CCG's act of humanitarianism via radio. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-HUANGYAN DAO-CHINA COAST GUARD-FILIPINO FISHERMEN-ASSISTANCE (CN)

(240630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the China Coast Guard assisting injured Filipino fishermen in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the CCG announced on Sunday. The Filipino fishermen sustained injuries when an engine exploded on their boat, and their situation became dire. As soon as they were spotted, two CCG vessels patrolling the area approached the site, prepared a lifeboat, and dropped buoys and life jackets to the sea. The CCG later informed the Philippine side about the incident, it said, adding that the Philippine vessel expressed gratitude for CCG's act of humanitarianism via radio. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-HUANGYAN DAO-CHINA COAST GUARD-FILIPINO FISHERMEN-ASSISTANCE (CN)

(240630) -- BEIJING, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- China Coast Guard assists injured Filipino fishermen in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao on June 29, 2024. The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Saturday assisted two Filipino fishermen injured in waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, the CCG announced on Sunday. The Filipino fishermen sustained injuries when an engine exploded on their boat, and their situation became dire. As soon as they were spotted, two CCG vessels patrolling the area approached the site, prepared a lifeboat, and dropped buoys and life jackets to the sea. The CCG later informed the Philippine side about the incident, it said, adding that the Philippine vessel expressed gratitude for CCG's act of humanitarianism via radio. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

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The 20th China International Fire Equipment Technical Exchange Exhibition in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 11, 2023 - Visitors look at a fire lifeboat at the 20th China International Fire Equipment Technical Exchange Exhibition in Beijing, China, October 11, 2023.

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-WOUNDED PHILIPPINE FISHERMAN-RESCUE (CN)

(230922) -- ZHANJIANG, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessel Aba transfer the Philippine fishermen with a lifeboat. TO GO WITH "PLA navy rescues wounded Philippine fisherman" (Photo by Pan Yueqiang/Xinhua)

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Deliveryman jumps into river to save woman attempting suicide in China's Zhejiang

STORY: Deliveryman jumps into river to save woman attempting suicide in China's Zhejiang DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue STORYLINE: A deliveryman jumped into the Qiantang River in east China's Hangzhou City to save the life of a woman committing suicide on Tuesday. Five minutes later, the woman was pulled onto a lifeboat. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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China First Domestically Built Large Cruise Liner Adora Magic City

SHANGHAI, CHINA - APRIL 26, 2023 - A general view shows the Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise liner, which is in the final stages of construction, in Shanghai, China, April 26, 2023. As planned, Adora Magic City will officially start its six-day docking operation on June 1, 2023. During this period, the position dynamics of the cruise ship will be controlled by the shore tractor, and three key tests including tilt test, gunwing-side flush test, lifeboat decoupling test and cruise test will be carried out to verify the weight and center of gravity of the whole ship, as well as the performance of the lifeboat and gunwing-side test. Adora Magic City, the first domestically built large cruise ship, has 2,125 rooms and can carry 5,246 passengers when fully loaded.

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12 fishermen missing after boat capsizes, sinks in E. China Sea

NAGASAKI, Japan - A lifeboat from the fishing ship Daiei Maru No. 11 is seen drifting off Hirado Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, on April 14 after the ship capsized and sank near there. Twelve of the 22 crew members aboard the ship went missing.

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Japan's IHI develops tsunami lifeboat

OSAKA, Japan - IHI Corp. unveils a lifeboat that it says can save people from tsunami resulting from an earthquake at its plant in Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2014.

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IHI unveils tsunami lifeboat

OSAKA, Japan - A tsunami lifeboat developed by shipbuilder IHI Corp. is unveiled on March 5, 2014, at its plant in Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The 8.4-meter-long boat, capable of accommodating up to 25 persons and toilet facilities as well as a week's supply of water and food, can withstand the impact from hitting a concrete structure while moving at a maximum speed of 36 kilometers per hour.

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IHI unveils tsunami lifeboat

OSAKA, Japan - The interior of a tsunami lifeboat developed by shipbuilder IHI Corp. is shown to the press on March 5, 2014, at its plant in Aioi, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The 8.4-meter-long boat, capable of accommodating up to 25 persons and toilet facilities as well as a week's supply of water and food, can withstand the impact from hitting a concrete structure while moving at a maximum speed of 36 kilometers per hour.

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N. Korean freighter leaves Maizuru port

MAIZURU, Japan - The 670-ton North Korean freighter Kuksabong 2 leaves the Maizuru port on June 13, carrying 11 tons of cargo the Mangyongbong-92 cargo-passenger ferry was supposed to transport from Niigata port. The Mangyongbong-92 was to have arrived at Niigata on June 9 but North Korea canceled its visit following news that Tokyo would ban it from carrying passengers if inspections determined it had violated lifeboat standards.

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Panamanian freighter stranded in Kagoshima

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Residents look at a lifeboat washed ashore from the 36,080-ton Panamanian freighter Co-Op Venture (in background) on July 26 after the ship ran aground in stormy weather off Osaki, Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Japan. The ship apparently took shelter from Typhoon Shengfen.;

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Captain of pirated freighter relaxes at hotel

PHUKET, Thailand - Ko Ikeno (L), captain of the Japanese-operated freighter Alondra Rainbow, hijacked in the Straits of Malacca in October, relaxes with his Philippine crew at a hotel in Phuket, Thailand, prior to meeting local officers. Ikeno and his crew were rescued from a lifeboat Nov. 8.

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GREECE-CORFU-FERRY-FIRE-RESCUE

(220218) -- ATHENS, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Coast Guard vessels rescue people who evacuated from the ferry in a lifeboat off Corfu island in Greece, Feb. 18, 2022. Ten people were missing on Friday after a fire broke out on a ferry off Corfu island in western Greece, local SKAI TV reported.A total of 239 passengers and 51 crew members were onboard the "Euroferry Olympia" of Grimaldi Lines, when the fire started under still unclear circumstances, according to an e-mailed press statement by the Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy.TO GO WITH "1st LD: Fire breaks out on ferry off Greek island, 10 reportedly missing" (Hellenic Coast Guard/Handout via Xinhua)

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Swept Away (2002)

Madonna & Adriano Giannini Characters: Amber & Giuseppe Film: Swept Away (UK/IT 2002) Director: Guy Ritchie 08 October 2002 Date: 08 October 2002

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Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)

Lifeboat Scene Film: Speed 2: Cruise Control (USA 1997) Director: Jan De Bont 13 June 1997 Date: 13 June 1997

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Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)

Lifeboat Is Lowered Into Sea Film: Speed 2: Cruise Control (USA 1997) Director: Jan De Bont 13 June 1997 Date: 13 June 1997

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Titanic (1997)

Kathy Bates & Frances Fisher Characters: Molly Brown & Ruth Dewitt Bukater Film: Titanic (USA 1997) Director: James Cameron 01 November 1997 Date: 01 November 1997

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Titanic (1997)

Lifeboat Scene Film: Titanic (USA 1997) Director: James Cameron 01 November 1997 Date: 01 November 1997

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A Night To Remember film (1958)

Lifeboat Evacuation Scene Film: A Night To Remember (UK 1958) Director: Roy Ward Baker 01 July 1958 Date: 01-Jul-58

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Titanic film (1953)

Robert Wagner, Audrey Dalton, Barbara Stanwyck & Harper Carter Characters: Gifford Film: Titanic (USA 1953) Director: Jean Negulesco 11 April 1953 Date: 11-Apr-53

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A Night To Remember film (1958)

Lifeboat Scene Film: A Night To Remember (UK 1958) Director: Roy Ward Baker 01 July 1958 Date: 01-Jul-58

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A Night To Remember film (1958)

Sinking Lifeboat Scene Film: A Night To Remember (UK 1958) Director: Roy Ward Baker 01 July 1958 Date: 01-Jul-58