In pictures: South Korea ferry search

19 April 2014

Relatives watch underwater footage of divers searching near the sunken ferry - 19 April — Image caption,
Relatives of the missing passengers waiting in Jindo port were shown underwater footage of divers reaching the sunken South Korean ferry, as they continued their search on Saturday.

Angry relative shows frustration at briefing on rescue operation - 19 April

But the stress became too much for some relatives, with one preparing to strike a policeman.

A vessel involved in salvage operations passes near the upturned South Korean ferry on 17 April 2014.

Poor visibility and strong currents are hampering the operations.

A giant offshore crane arrives near the Sewol ferry.

A giant offshore crane has been brought in.

South Korean navy officers try to search missing passengers.

Navy divers have pumped oxygen into the submerged vessel to create air pockets for any survivors.

A Buddhist monk and relatives of passengers aboard a sunken ferry spray alcohol during a Buddhist ceremony.

Relatives sprayed bottles of alcohol during a Buddhist ceremony on Friday to pray for the rescue and safety of the missing passengers.

A family member cries as she waits for news from a rescue team at a gym in Jindo.

Questions have been raised over whether swifter action by the captain to evacuate passengers could have saved lives.

Family members of missing passengers rest at a gym as they wait for news from the rescue team.

But many relatives are increasingly resigned to the possibility that their loved ones may have perished.