South Africa: Good Weather Spells Hope for Damaged Bulk Carrier

The Taiwanese bulk carrier Cape Africa continued to cling to life overnight as salvors battled to save it from sinking.

The crew abandoned ship yesterday when it settled in the water even further at the bows and the sea began washing over the main deck.

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