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muriel_volestrangler

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3. Albanian seamen die in Norman Atlantic ferry recovery

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 07:32 PM

Dec 2014

Two Albanian seamen have been killed on a tugboat while towing the fire-stricken Norman Atlantic ferry.

Both men died after being hit by a connecting cable between the vessels on Tuesday, Albanian officials say.

At least 11 others were killed and more than 400 were rescued, after fire broke out on the ferry in stormy seas.
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The operator said 478 people had been on the ferry when it left the Greek port of Patras for Ancona in Italy, but Italy's final tally following the rescue comes to only 437, including those who died.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30630703

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One Dead, Hundreds Trapped in Greek Ferry Fire [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2014 OP

is the Captain still on the ship? quadrature Dec 2014 #1

Death toll from Greek ferry fire now at 5 Bosonic Dec 2014 #2

Albanian seamen die in Norman Atlantic ferry recovery muriel_volestrangler Dec 2014 #3

Scary- I hope they get the rest of the passengers off. Marrah_G Dec 2014 #4