At least 55 passengers were rescued from a ship that took in seawater as it was about to dock here Thursday. A Philippine Ports Authority source, who talked on condition of anonymity until details of the incident are officially released, said the MV Baleno 168 of Besta Shipping Lines tilted on its starboard side when it reached this city’s port. The vessel sank at around 10 a.m. after taking in water and when the crew shut the ship’s engine down, said ship captain Marlon Delda.

Virola, M. T. (2013, February 1). 55 rescued as ship sinks in Calapan. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A10.