Passenger Ferry sinks near Bahrain; at least 44 dead

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Passenger Ferry sinks near Bahrain; at least 44 dead

#1 Postby Brent » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:19 pm

52 rescued. Up to 150 people onboard, mostly tourists.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/03/ ... index.html
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#2 Postby TexasStooge » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:20 pm

It seems the ferry's are cursed this year. :eek:
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#3 Postby Janice » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:35 pm

Yes, I saw that, It is on again now on CNN. This is not a good year for ferrys and cruise ships.
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#4 Postby JTD » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:43 pm

I saw that too. Wow...two ferry sinkings in a week. The one in B.C. last Wed and now this.

The U.S. Navy is sending ships to the scene, CNN just reported.
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#5 Postby Rainband » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:15 pm

Very sad :cry:
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