Nov 13, 2009

Ferry going down off coast of Japan


Above a photographer documents the sinking of the commercial ferry Ariake off the coast of Kumano, Japan. Passengers and crew were rescued by the coast guard. Below shows the ferry from another angle.

Vehicles, containers and other items aboard the ferry were believed to have been toppled by rough waves hitting it from the side. With the weight shift to one side the ferry began listing to starboard at a 35-degree angle.

The ferry ran aground one kilometer off Mihamacho, and turned completely on its side.


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