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), February 3, 2006

Passenger ship lost in Red Sea; 1,400 people on board



BREAKING NEWS



An Egyptian passenger ship said to be carrying more than 1,400 people has disappeared in the Red Sea off the Saudi coast, Egyptian maritime officials say. Helicopters have spotted bodies floating near where the "Salaam 98" was last seen on radar screens, maritime officials told The Associated Press. Lifeboats have also been spotted. The ship left Dubah, western Saudi Arabia, en route to Egypt's southern port of Safaga, a spokesman for the El Islam Maritime Transport Co. told CNN.

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i hope it's not another titanic disaster.

Egyptian Ferry Sinks

As many as 1,300 on board

Frigates sent to rescue survivors seen floating 40 miles from Egyptian port in Red Sea where passenger ferry sunk Friday; ship's passengers included Muslim pilgrims

I've just heard on the news that there are about 500 survivors. That is a hell of a lot of people that didn't make it.....so sad.

Bez wrote: I've just heard on the news that there are about 500 survivors. That is a hell of a lot of people that didn't make it.....so sad.


Can you imagine the dispair? Oh gosh how incredibly sad. Rumor there was 1 canadian among the missing. I am sure there are many other nationalities as well. My thoughts to all the suvivors and the families suffering losses.

Hundreds Missing



Dozens of bodies pulled from water as ferry sinks in Red Sea off Egypt; 1,500 aboard, 263 rescued

How awful to go on holidy and end up with such tragedy. I wondered what happend to make the ship go down.