Historical Events tagged with "fishing boat"
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Fishing Boat Capsizes Near İzmir, Many Casualties
A fishing boat capsized off the coast of İzmir Province, Turkey, leading to the loss of 61 lives. The incident occurred near the Greek Aegean islands and was attributed to overcrowding on the vessel, which was carrying migrants attempting to reach Greece. Rescuers launched a significant operation involving Turkish coast guard and fishing boats in an attempt to save survivors, but many were reported missing. The tragedy highlighted ongoing issues concerning migration in the region.
Continue ReadingCollision of Min Ping Yu No. 5202 with Naval Vessel
A collision occurred involving the mainland Chinese fishing boat Min Ping Yu No. 5202 and a Taiwanese naval vessel during a repatriation operation for Chinese immigrants. The incident resulted in the sinking of the boat and the tragic deaths of 21 individuals aboard. This happened less than one month after a similar incident involving another fishing vessel, Min Ping Yu No. 5540, which raised serious safety and operational concerns in the contentious waters between Taiwan and mainland China.
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