Boat capsizes in Orissa, all passengers rescuedOctober 7th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - A boat capsized in Jajpur district of Orissa Wednesday but all its 46 passengers were rescued, officials said. "There were 46 people on board including six girl students.
3 dead, 3 seriously injured after boat runs aground in marshland off coast of NY's Long IslandOctober 4th, 2009 3 dead, 3 seriously injured in NY boat accidentWANTAGH, N.Y. — Three people were killed and three others seriously injured after their 40-foot boat ran aground in marshland off New York's Long Island.
At least 17 people die as tourist boat capsizes in India, dozens more missingSeptember 30th, 2009 17 die as tourist boat capsizes in southern IndiaNEW DELHI — A boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on a reservoir in southern India on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. The state-owned boat was traveling in the remote Thekkady forest area in Kerala state and capsized after the tourists rushed to one side as they spotted some animals in the forest, tilting the vessel dangerously, said police officer R.
At least 28 people die as tourist boat capsizes in India, dozens more missingSeptember 30th, 2009 28 die as tourist boat capsizes in southern IndiaNEW DELHI — A boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on a reservoir in southern India on Wednesday, killing at least 28 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. The state-owned boat was traveling in the remote Thekkady forest area in Kerala state and capsized after the tourists rushed to one side as they spotted some animals in the forest, tilting the vessel over, said police officer R.
At least 31 people die as tourist boat capsizes in India, dozens more missingSeptember 30th, 2009 31 die as tourist boat capsizes in southern IndiaNEW DELHI — A boat carrying 74 tourists capsized on a reservoir in southern India on Wednesday, killing at least 31 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. The state-owned boat was traveling in the remote Thekkady forest area in Kerala state and capsized after the tourists rushed to one side as they spotted some elephants in a wildlife sanctuary, tilting the vessel over, said police officer R.
Police: At least 221 people missing, 8 dead after boat capsizes near Sierra Leone's coastSeptember 10th, 2009 221 missing after Sierra Leone boat capsizesFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — More than 200 people, including many schoolchildren returning from holidays, remained missing Thursday, a day after a wooden boat capsized at sea and left at least eight dead, police said. Some 39 passengers have been rescued so far off the coast of the West African nation, police official Ibrahim Samura said.
Police: More than 200 missing, feared dead after boat capsizes near Sierra Leone's coastSeptember 10th, 2009 200 missing after Sierra Leone boat capsizesFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — More than 200 people, including many schoolchildren returning from holidays, were missing and feared dead Thursday, a day after a wooden boat capsized at sea, authorities said. Thirty-nine passengers have been rescued so far off the coast of the West African nation, said Naval Lt.
80 children drown as boat capsizes in Sierra LeoneSeptember 9th, 2009 FREETOWN - At least 80 children were killed when the boat in which they were travelling capsised off the coast of Sierra Leone capital during a storm, media reports said. A total of 150 people, including children were on board the vessel at the time of the accident Wednesday.
Sierra Leone boat capsizes with 150 aboard, police say 8 confirmed deadSeptember 9th, 2009 Sierra Leone boat capsizes, 8 deadFREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Police in Sierra Leone say a boat carrying 150 people has capsized on a river near the coast of the West African nation, killing at least eight people. Deputy Police Inspector General Morie Lengor says 36 people have been rescued so far.
US Coast Guard says vessel carrying as many as 200 Haitians capsizes near Turks and CaicosJuly 28th, 2009 Vessel carrying as many as 200 Haitians capsizesPROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos — A vessel carrying as many as 200 Haitian migrants capsized and sank near the Turks and Caicos Islands on Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
California girl dies after being hit by boat during lifeguard training exerciseJuly 15th, 2009 California girl dies after being hit by boatHUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — An autopsy is expected to be performed Wednesday on an 11-year-old girl who died after being hit by a boat while participating in a junior lifeguard training exercise off Huntington Beach.
Pleasure boat runs aground near Statue of Liberty; all 8 aboard rescued, no injuries reportedJuly 13th, 2009 Boat runs aground off Liberty Island; 8 rescuedNEW YORK — A boat has run aground and taken on water near the Statue of Liberty. All eight people aboard have been rescued.
US Coast Guard says 4 Michigan fishermen found safe on Lake Erie after 19-foot boat capsizesJuly 4th, 2009 USCG: 4 Mich. fishermen found safe on Lake ErieMONROE, Mich.
Fire department: NYC ferry boat loses power, slams pier while docking, injuring 14 peopleJuly 2nd, 2009 Staten Island Ferry boat's hard landing injures 14NEW YORK — Fire department officials say a New York City ferry boat has hit a pier while docking, injuring 14 people. The injuries are minor.
Coast Guard: 28 migrants from Haiti, Bahamas thrown in water when boat capsizes off Fla. coastMay 13th, 2009 Officials: Fla. boat flips, 28 migrants thrownMIAMI — Coast Guard officials in Florida say they are responding to a report that a boat capsized and threw about 28 migrants into the water off the Fort Lauderdale coast.