Sixteen people were still missing, more than 24 hours after the sightseeing vessel was lost off the coast of Hokkaido island.
Tag: Maritime Accidents and Safety
26 Missing From Japanese Tour Boat After Distress Call off Hokkaido
The sightseeing vessel was on a three-hour round trip tour to the tip of Cape Shiretoko. The Japan Coast Guard had dispatched rescue boats and aircraft to the area near the Kashuni Falls.
Days After the Sinking of the Russian Warship, Moskva, Questions Linger
A talk-show host, who usually reflects the Kremlin’s line, questioned how the ship was lost.
Your Friday Briefing: Russia’s Flagship Sinks
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The Wreck of an 1830s Whaler Offers a Glimpse of America’s Racial History
A shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico has been identified and the mystery of its multiracial crew’s fate unraveled.
Wrecked Whaling Ship Offers Glimpse of U.S. Racial History
A shipwreck in the Gulf of Mexico has been identified and the mystery of its multiracial crew’s fate unraveled.
After Burning for Days, a Ship Carrying Thousands of Luxury Cars Sinks
The ship, the Felicity Ace, was carrying about 4,000 vehicles, including Bentleys and Porsches, when it caught fire on Feb. 16. On Tuesday morning, it sank.
8 Found Dead After Ferry Fire Off Greece as Grim Search Continues
The blaze aboard the Euroferry Olympia burned for most of a week. Hundreds of passengers were rescued, but at least three more are believed missing.
Dead Body Is Pulled From Burning Ferry Off Greece, With 10 Still Missing
At least one person was confirmed to have died on the Euroferry Olympia, which caught fire on Friday and is still ablaze near the island of Corfu. Hundreds of others have been rescued.
Dead Body Is Pulled From Burning Ferry Off Greece, With 10 Still Missing
At least one person was confirmed to have died on the Euroferry Olympia, which caught fire on Friday and is still ablaze near the island of Corfu. Hundreds of others have been rescued.