FERRY SINKS OFF GAMBIAN COAST (THC) Today in history SEPT 26, 2002 A ferry from Senegal capsizes off the coast of Gambia today in 2002. Only 64 out of more than 1,000 passengers were rescued, making it one of the worst maritime disasters in history. The ferry, the Joola, was traveling from Ziguinchor, in the province of Casamance on the southern coast of Senegal, to Senegals capital city, Dakar. It was a German-built ferry that had begun service 12 years before in 1990. About 200 feet long, it was carrying approximately 1,035 passengers, well above its capacity of 800. Apparently, many people had been allowed to board even though they did not have tickets for the trip.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:05:26 +0000
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