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Tag Archives: Lake Victoria

Survivor Found Inside Tanzania Ferry 2 Days After Capsize, Death Toll at 209

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Rick SpilmanSeptember 23, 2018

The severely overloaded ferry, MV Nyerere, capsized in Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Thursday. The current death toll stands at 209 people. Two days after the capsize, divers rescued an engineer from an apparent air pocket inside the overturned ferry. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged ferry, Lake Victoria, MV Nyerere

Hundreds Feared Drowned as Overloaded Ferry Capsizes in Lake Victoria

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Rick SpilmanSeptember 21, 2018

MV Nyerere, a ferry traveling from Bugolora to Ukara island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania capsized on Thursday. While the ferry had a rated capacity of 100 passengers, reports indicate that as many as 400 people may have been aboard when the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged ferry, Lake Victoria, Tanzania

Journey of the Jubilee Hope

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Rick SpilmanOctober 8, 2014

The hospital ship Jubilee Hope was recently christened by the Princess Royal, in Tanzania on Lake Victoria. The 160 ton ship will provide health services to 150 remote island communities with 400,000 people on the large inland lake. She will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Jubilee Hope, Lake Victoria, Princess Royal, Tanzania, Vine Trust
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