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Dashun – On 24 November the ferry caught fire, broke apart and sank in rough seas off Yantai in eastern China. Of 336 aboard, 22 are known to have survived. [26] 314 1999 Indonesia: Harta Rimba – On 7 February the ferry foundered and sank after being struck by a large wave while drifting with engine problems. Of the 332 aboard 19 were ...
Gribshunden – Flagship of John, King of Denmark caught fire and burned down while in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Ronneby in southeastern Sweden, becoming one of the best-preserved shipwrecks from the late medieval period. Exact number of deaths unknown, reported only as many of the crew of 150. many of the crew of 150 1694 England
Le Joola – On 26 September, the overloaded ferry capsized in rough seas with an estimated death toll of 1,864. There were only 64 survivors. [1] 1,864 2011 Tanzania: Spice Islander I, a passenger ferry carrying at least 800 people, sank off the coast of Zanzibar on 10 September. At least 200 people have been confirmed dead. 250–1,573
Sultana, the worst maritime disaster in U.S. history. A maritime disaster is an event which usually involves a ship or ships and can involve military action. Because of the nature of maritime travel, there is often a substantial loss of life. This list covers those disasters where 30 or more lives were lost.
Pages in category "Ferry boat disasters" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
The incident was the worst peacetime disaster and the worst in the 20th century, [19] and the vessel was even named the Asia's Titanic. [22] MT Vector: Vector Shipping 11 0 2 MV Doña Marilyn: Sulpicio Lines: 24 October 1988 389 2 197 While sailing from Manila to Tacloban City, the vessel was caught up in Typhoon Unsang and sank. [23]
The vessel's manifest only listed 1,493 passengers and a 53-member crew, but survivors claimed that the vessel was carrying more than 4,000 passengers. The incident was the worst peacetime disaster and the worst in the 20th century, [3] and the vessel was even named the Asia's Titanic. [6] MV Doña Marilyn: 24 October 1988 389 2 197
10 March 2019: Grande America: Caught fire and sank in the Bay of Biscay, no casualties [19] 15 May 2019 Grande Europa Caught fire close to Mallorca; no casualties. [20] 15 June 2019 MV Diamond Highway: Caught fire in the South China Sea, with all 25 crew members abandoning ship and rescued by a bulk carrier. [21] [22] 9 September 2019: MV ...