(http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/121001-ferry-collision-hlarge-930a.photoblog600.jpg)Tyrone Siu / ReutersRescuers search for survivors in a partially-submerged boat after two vessels collided in Hong Kong waters on Monday. By Kari Huus, NBC NewsUpdated at 11:16 p.m. ET: At least 36 people died and dozens were injured when a ferry carrying more than 120 people on a company outing collided with another ferry and sank near an island south of Hong Kong on Monday night in one of the city's worst maritime accidents.
The ferry belonging to the Hong Kong Electric Company was taking staff and family members to watch a fireworks display to celebrate China's National Day and mid-autumn festival when it hit the other ship and quickly began sinking near Lamma island.
Some survivors said people had to break windows to swim to the surface. "We thought we were going to die. Everyone was trapped inside," said another middle-aged woman.
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