Dateline 15 December 2008 - On the heels of my SPV rules and regs posts....
Philippine officials said Monday that at least 23 people drowned when a overcrowded ferry carrying nearly 100 capsized. Thirty-three passengers are still missing. The wooden-hulled Maejan, above, flipped over roughly half a mile from its destination in Aparri in northeastern Cagayan province. Thirty-three others are still missing after the wooden-hulled Maejan, traveling from Calayan islands in the Luzon Strait, encountered strong waves and currents Sunday evening. The eight-hour journey to buy Christmas food and other supplies turned into the country's latest sea accident after the boat flipped over just about half a mile from its destination in Aparri town in northeastern Cagayan province, police said.
Senior Inspector Alex de los Santos said some of the nearly 100 passengers jumped into the chilly water after waves broke the ferry's bamboo outrigger, causing it to bob wildly.
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