| YEAR |
SHIP |
EVENT |
| 2009 | Teratai Prima Indonesian ferry |
BBC reports that a search operation is under way after the ferry, carrying about
250 passengers and 17 crew, sank in a storm ( a tropical cyclone caused
wasve of 5 - 6 metres) in central Indonesia. A transport agency
spokesman earlier said 18 people were known to have survived -- it was
not immediately clear if the authorities expected to find more
survivors. The ferry was travelling from Pare Pare in South Sulawesi to
Samarinda in East Kalimantan when it went down. UPDATE: As of January
12, 245 people are still missing. |
| 2008 |
Maejan Philippine Ferry |
At least 23 people drowned when the overcrowded ferry
capsized just short of its destination (in Aparri town in north-eastern
Cagayan province) in rough seas in the north-eastern Philippines.
Terrified passengers leaped into the sea, and a further 33 are still
missing after the wooden-hulled Maejan, traveling from Calayan islands
in the Luzon Strait, encountered strong waves and currents on Sunday
evening. Nearly 100 passengers jumped into the chilly water after waves
broke the ferry's bamboo outrigger, causing it to bob wildly. |
| Princess of Stars Sulpico Lines |
The ship stalled in rough seas
near Sibuyan island in the central Philippines while in the midst of a
typhoon. "It’s dead
on the water, but we can’t get to it because of big waves,” said a
coast guard spokesman. The ship left Manila on Saturday morning for the
central province of Cebu. The ship capsized later in the day. As of
June 23, more than 700 people remain missing and are feared dead.
Twenty-eight passengers and crew did survive and miraculously made
their way to the coast in a lifeboat. |
|
| MV Saurav Bangladesh Ferry |
The ferry, carrying more than 100 passengers, capsized Thursday after hitting a cargo vessel on the Buriganga River. Most of the 39 dead were women and children who were traveling on the lower deck of the boat; about 20 people remain missing. The ferry had been traveling from Dhaka to the nearby town of Taltala.It sank near shore in the calm river after colliding with a small cargo vessel and many people were able to swim to safety. The cargo vessel was slightly damaged. | |
| 2007 |
Explorer (GAP Adventures) |
More than 150 passengers and crew (91 passengers, 9 expedition staff, 54 crew) on an Antarctica cruise abandoned ship near the South Shetland Islands, 120 km north of the Antarctica peninsula, after the ship hit an unidentified object (likely ice) which put a 5 - 6 hole through both hulls, took on water and listed 25 - 30 degrees and started sinking. A distress call was issued at about 5AM GMT and passengers boarded lifeboats 90 minutes later in the dark. After 4 or 5 hours in open lifeboats in active seas, passengers were transferred from life boats to Hurtigruten's Nordnorge which was in the area (it rescued passsengers 10 months earlier when another ship went grounded in Anarctica January 30, 2007) . Air temperatures are around minus 5C; sea temperatures are minus 1C. Last word from the cruise ship's operator are that the ship has been stabilized and is not likely to sink, but this is disputed by news photos and reports. The ship left Ushuaia on November 11 for a 19 day cruise to the Drake Passage. UPDATE 19:30GMT: The Chilean Navy has dispatched an icebreaker, Contraalmirante Oscar Viel Toro, to evaluate the condition of Explorer and to see if she can be righted/toed to King George Island (presently listing 45 - 50 degrees). The passengers and crew will be spending the night at the island Chilean Navy base before flying to Punta Arenas in the morning. Chances are she could sink overnight as bad weather is forecast, but the Chilean Navy will be checking her over and maintaining a watch overnight. Ship sank overnight. PICTURES HERE. NOTE: Think about the environmental impact -- fuel oils, hydraulics, chemicals and substances in air conditioning and other systems, and aresenic and other harmful chemicals from televisions, computer screens, etc. |
| Don Pedro (Iscomar) |
This Spanish RO-RO
multi-purpose ferry sank this morning after striking a tiny barren
island a mile from Ibiza. All 20 aboard the vessel were rescued.
Seven
had to be treated at hospital for minor injuries and hypothermia.
She
sank at around 05:30 hrs on her way from Ibiza to Valencia and had 150
tons of diesel fuel in her tanks which are reported to be leaking. The
ship sank half an hour after striking the islet. Marine rescue
services are seeking to contain the contamination from the leaking
fuel. The 8762 gross tons DON PEDRO was built in 1984. |
|
| Sea Diamond (Louis Cruises) | The ship hit a reef in a lagoon a half mile from shore near the main port of Santorini. It was reported to be taking on water and listed 12 degrees but was stabilized when watertight doors were stabilized. All 1153 passengers and all but 20 of 391 were evacuated from the shi, without injury. Sister ship Perla is en route to Santorini to collect Sea Diamond’s passengers. UPDATE APRIL 6: It is reported that the ship sunk in the early morning hours and that two French passengers — a 45 year-old man and his 16-year-old daughter are missing. | |
| Levina 1 (Indonesia) |
The ferry involved in a deadly mid-voyage fire on Thursday has sunk with several safety investigators, police and journalists on board. A TV cameraman has died and three others are missing, local media says. There were 16 people on the Levina I ferry off the coast of Jakarta when it suddenly leaned to the right and sank, said a reporter who was on board. Earlier, the death toll from Thursday's fire rose to 41 after rescuers found 21 bodies drifting at sea, officials said. | |
| 2006 |
Arabic al-Dana |
The Bahrain ferry capsized at about 9:45 PM, shortly after leaving the dock and carrying Britons, South Africans, Egyptians and Filipinos. The ferry was apparently beyond its capacity of 100 passengers -- reportedly there was as many as 150 onboard. 57 died in the accident. |
| Al Salam Boccaccio 98 |
The Egyptian RO-RO ferry sank off Egypt in the Red Sea with almost 1000 persons losing their life. Approximately 440 passengers/crew were rescued following the disaster which is being investigated by Egyptian authorities and the International Maritime Organization. Most of the passengers were Egyptian citizens on the way home from work in Saudi Arabia. | |
| Queen of the North (BC Ferries) |
The 125-metre long ferry hit a rock and sank about 135 kilometers from Prince Rupert. Approximately 100 passengers and crew were evacuated and rescued safely; 2 passengers remain missing and are presumed dead. In the peak season, the vessel could carry 700 passengers and crew and 115 cars. | |
| 2004 |
Wilderness Adventurer (Glacier
Bay Cruiseline) |
The ship was evacuated after striking ice and taking on water in Tracy Arm in southeastern Alaska. The ice punctured a 3 inch hole into the hull. There were no injuries and all passengers and crew were safely evacuated to another ship. The ship didn’t fully sink. |
| 2003 |
Safari Spirit (American Safari
Cruises) |
Ship hit some rocks about 80 miles north of the northern tip of Vancouver Island while sailing from Seattle to Alaska. All aboard were safely evacuated to lifeboats. The ship sank in about 30 feet of water. |
| 2002 |
Terra Australis (Crusceros
Australis) |
Ship sank off southwest coast of Chile following a fire that began in the engine room and spread throughout the ship. No pax aboard, but 1 crew member died of smoke inhalation. Environmental impact assessed for pollution risk from fuel and oil leakage. |
| 2000 |
Seabreeze (Premier) |
Sunk in 30 foot seas - no passengers aboard; no casualties |
| 1999 | S.V. Sir Francis Drake (Tall ship Adventures) | Sunk in hurricane while moored |
| Sun Vista (Sun) |
Fire in engine room – Sinks off Malaysia. Large oil spill/ | |
| 1998 |
Fantome (Windjammer) |
Sunk trying to outrun Hurricane Mitch - more than 30 crew perish |
| 1995 |
Club Royale |
Gambling cruise ship sinks while riding out storm (Hurrican Erin) – 5 Lives were lost when that ship sank, including the Captain who went down with the ship. |
| 1994 |
Achille Lauro (Starlauro) |
Fire and sunk in Indian Ocean (near Seychelles) – 4 die, 8 injured |
| Sally Albatross |
Grounded in Gulf of Finland – Half-sunk | |
| 1992 |
Royal Pacific |
Sinks in a collision with fishing vessel – 2 dead and 30 - 100 missing |
| 1991 |
Oceanos |
Sinks off coast of South Africa when the engine room floods |
| 1988 |
Jupiter (Epirotiki) |
Collision at entrance to Piraeus – Sunk |
| 1987 |
Herald of Free Enterprise |
On March 6, the ro-ro ferry capsized and sunk near Bruges (Belgium) shortly after leaving the port of Zeebrugge, claiming 193 lives; an estimated 350 passengers were saved. The tragedy unfolded in just 90 seconds. A subsequent inquiry revealed the ferry set sail with its bow doors open. There were calls for a change in the law after the Appeal Court ruled no one could be held responsible and an attempt to prosecute failed because no "controlling officer" could be identified. |
| 1986 |
Admiral Nakimov |
Collides with a cargo vessel and sinks in the Black Sea eight miles from Novorossysk. Seventy-nine people are killed, 836 rescued, 319 never found |
| Mikhail Lermontov |
Sinks in 100
feet of water of New
Zealand’s South
Island after
hitting a reef. One crew member dies. |
|
| 1984 |
Sundancer Sundance Cruises |
On her third cruise on the US/Canadian west coast, the ship was declared a total constructive loss after hitting rocks off Maud Island, just north of Vancouver Island and being driven ashore in Duncan Bay by the captain. The ship sank (partially submerged) and was evacuated with no loss of life, though lifeboats were useless and there was considerable confusion and terror. Human error is blamed for the accident. According to Canadian investigators, following the grounding the ship anchored in Menzies Bay (16 km north of Campbell River) to assess damage. With uncontrollable flooding below decks, it headed back to open sea, limping an hour later -- at 1 AM -- into Duncan Bay (8 km south) where passengers were evacuated. Crew were disorganized and evacuation was largely coordinated by passengers themselves. |
| 1980 |
Prinsendam (Holland America Line) |
Engine fire 140 m from Alaska – Evacuated to life boats at 1AM. Ship sunk. |
| 1979 |
Angelina Lauro (Starlauro) |
Fire in galley – Burns and sinks while at St. Thomas |