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2012-02-02 Southeast Asia

Ferry Sinks In Papua New Guinea, 300 Missing

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Posted by Grunter 2012-02-02 00:13|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Salt water crocs, sharks etc.. not a good coast to sink upon.

Posted by Water Modem 2012-02-02 07:42|| 2012-02-02 07:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Update: 238 people saved thus far. "More than 100" feared dead.
Eighty percent of embarking passengers were young students on their way to enroll in college in Lae.
Rescue coordinated by Australian Maritime authorities in Canberra.
(from "The Australian")

Posted by Grunter 2012-02-02 08:32|| 2012-02-02 08:32|| Front Page Top

#3 Thank you for keeping us updated, Grunter. A dreadful tragedy.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-02-02 18:51|| 2012-02-02 18:51|| Front Page Top

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