September 16, 1987 (Dingmao July 24), Ningbo together ferry sank in the accident.

1987 9 16, together ferry sank in a vicious accident occurred in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, about 60 passengers fell into the water. Ended at 4:00 p.m. on the the 18th, more than 34 people rescued out of danger, six people were killed, the remaining missing passengers. It is understood, at 17:20 on September 16th, Beilun District, Ningbo City on Yang bound the Meishan Township "on plum crossing the 3rd round leaving the berth near the end of the hold suddenly a lot of water, causing the ferry quickly sank, drowning all of about 60 passengers and two walking tractor.
According to the provincial shipping management department, said: and aboard ferries suspended a few months ago quoted navigation deadline has passed. Accident a few days ago, in Meishan ferry station and put into shipping the wheel weight on board to drive turbines, Mariners 3 per capita without shipping license.
accident, Ningbo party and government leaders rushed to the scene to organize the rescue. East China Sea Fleet also heard the news to dispatch ambulance salvage vessels, and sent a special ferry to help local recovery navigable. (History TodayOnHistory.com)