Dr. Shane Posted February 3, 2006 Posted February 3, 2006 Ferry carrying 1,300 sinks Quote: CAIRO (Reuters) - A ferry carrying 1,300 passengers sank in the Red Sea overnight on a trip from Saudi Arabia to Egypt, and search and rescue teams picked up dozens of dead bodies from the water, official sources said on Friday. | At least 12 survivors were brought ashore at the Egyptian port of Safaga, where the 35-year-old ferry was meant to arrive at 2 a.m. (7 p.m. EST) on Friday morning, they said. | A search and rescue plane also spotted a lifeboat near where the 11,800 gross ton Al Salam 98 last had contact with shore at about 10 p.m. (3 p.m. EST) on Thursday, one official said. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Dr. Shane Posted February 3, 2006 Author Posted February 3, 2006 Egyptian ferry carrying 1400 sinks Quote: Egypt has thus far declined offers of search and rescue assistance from the United States, Britain, and Israel. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Neil D Posted February 4, 2006 Posted February 4, 2006 Quote: Shane said: Egyptian ferry carrying 1400 sinks Ahem....I guess this is one ship that went down the drain.... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
Taylor Posted February 4, 2006 Posted February 4, 2006 This whole news story is so sad. The poor families of the people who have perished! What a dreadfully day/year it is for them. Quote
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