On 10 September 2011, MV Spice Islander I, a passenger ferry, reportedly carrying over 2,000 passengers, sank off the coast of Zanzibar. The ferry was travelling between Unguja and …

The ferry departed Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania with 281 passengers en route to Zanzibar when it was struck by strong winds and waves. The ferry quickly lost stability and capsized leaving the …

Off the coast of Zanzibar, the ferry Spice Islander I was packed far beyond capacity with over 2,000 passengers on board. In the night, the vessel capsized and sank.

Jan 12, 2009 · Since the earliest recorded history, seafarers have traded along this coast and until the late 19th century, Zanzibar was the centre of a large prosperous empire.

MV Zanzibar (+1996) < Details general nationality: nigerian purpose: transport type: cargo ship propulsion: motor vessel (diesel) date built: 1954 is nickname: no details tonnage: 383 grt …

The Wreck of the Zanzibar is a sea-swept story of storms, shipwrecks and survival … and a family tossed in the centre of it all. From the author of War Horse.

Sep 10, 2011 · The ferry MV Spice Islander capsized and sank three hours after leaving the island of Unguja (Zanzibar), Tanzania bound for Pemba island. Witnesses stated the ferry was …

After departing Dar es Salaam bound for Unguja Island (Zanzibar) with more than 250 people on board, the ship struggled in rough seas and sank approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from …

The ferry MV Spice Islander capsized and sank three hours after leaving the island of Unguja (Zanzibar), Tanzania bound for Pemba island. Witnesses stated the ferry was overloaded with …

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