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Divers fight darkness to recover bodies from sunken ferry
Divers descend about 100 feet into the Sewol wreck to retrieve passengers and students trapped as the ship capsized. They face low visibility and strong currents while pulling bodies through broken windows to the surface.
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Jindo
South Korea
Hwang Dae-sik
Marine Rescue and Salvage Association
Korean Navy
Coast Guard
Han Yong Duk
Cha Soon-cheol
Hwang