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Sewol, a South Korean ferry heading from the port city of Incheon carrying 459 people, sank at around 9 a.m. local time today. Investigators are working through the night to try to recover the nearly 300 people still missing from the capsized 6,800-ton ferry boat. Four people are confirmed dead, and 55 injured. Click through to see the dramatic images of this tragedy. (Getty)