The Superferry 9 began to list before dawn off Zamboanga del Norte province, rousing terrified passengers from their sleep and prompting many to jump overboard, a coast guard chief said.

海岸警卫队负责人表示，黎明来临前，这艘名为“超级客轮9”号的客轮在北三宝颜省附近海域开始侧倾，乘客纷纷从睡梦中惊醒并感到恐慌，很多人跳海。

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The vessel sank around 10 a.m.local time, off Siocon Bay in Zamboanga del Norte province.

VOA: standard.2009.09.06

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