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Egyptian passenger ship Patra sinks after explosion in Red Sea
Egyptian ship Patra carrying 481 aboard including 247 passengers from Mecca pilgrims exploded into flames and sank off the Saudi coast. As of Saturday, 354 survivors were rescued and 127 were missing. Rescue involved Soviet American Greek and Pakistani vessels. Skipper Mohammed Hammad perished. President Sadat aided with transport for survivors.
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