Archive for the ‘Maritime’ Category
An explosion on a ferry carrying 35 tourists between the Indonesian resort islands of Bali and Lombok on Thursday has reportedly killed two and injured 13.
Thursday, September 15th, 2016“…It was not clear what caused the explosion in the speedboat but police said they did not think it was caused by a bomb….”
July 25, 1956: The Italian liner Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish ship Stockholm off the New England coast, claiming the lives of 51 people.
Monday, July 25th, 20167/24/1915: The steamer Eastland overturns in the Chicago River, drowning between 800 and 850 of its passengers who were heading to a picnic.
Sunday, July 24th, 20164/16/1947: A giant explosion occurs during the loading of fertilizer onto the freighter Grandcamp at a pier in Texas City, Texas killing nearly 600 and injuring thousands.
Saturday, April 16th, 2016On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank off the Newfoundland coast, less than three hours after striking an iceberg. About 1,500 people died.
Friday, April 15th, 2016
About 40 migrants drown (75 rescued) after their boat sinks off Turkey’s western coast
Sunday, January 31st, 2016
A fiberglass ferry crossing the Gulf of Bone with 110 passengers and 12 crew was overwhelmed by waves more than 3 meters high during stormy weather on Saturday afternoon. Scores missing, 39 rescued so far.
Sunday, December 20th, 2015** Indonesian boat accidents have killed hundreds of people in recent years.
** Boats are often overcrowded
** Safety regulations are poorly enforced.
