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Largest Red Nose on record on cruise ferry
Leading cruise ferry operator, DFDS Seaways inflated a giant six-metre diameter red nose on the bow of one of its cruise ferries on Tuesday 10th March as it launched its quest to raise money for Comic Relief’s... Grand Isle Ferry crashes into dock in Vermont; casualties
The Grand Isle Ferry in Vermont has crashed into the South Hero dock at full speed, and casualties have been reported.At least two people have been reported as injured as this time."The Grand Isle ferry has crashed into a South Hero dock at full speed and emergency... Ferry scare as lorry breaks free
A passenger ferry going from Scotland to Northern Ireland has had an accident. A lorry (truck) on the vessel broke free from its mooring and burst open the ship's rear door. The ferryhad to return to the Scottish port it had left from." A passenger ferry travelling from... Indonesian Ferry sinks with 250 passengers and 17 crew
An Indonesian ferry has sunk with 250 passengers and 17 crew on board. A tropical cyclone with large waves is thought to have been a factor in the sinking. The ferry was the Teratai Prima and was travelling from... Car into Fraser River
Now Public Contributer A car has gone into the Fraser River near the Albion Ferry at the McMillan Island wharf. As a result, the ferry service is at a standstill as the investigation continues. More details on how BC's German Ferries May Be Lemons
"Heavy fuel use, noise, vibration and air-sucking propellers said to be problems."So much for the Campbell Liberals' green agenda..."On Dec. 13, 2007, the first of three Super C-class vessels built for $542... Voice Report from the Bolivar Peninsula
"Hi this is Mark Mayhew on the Bolivar Peninsula. I am, brought the ferry over to, of the Bolivar Peninsula today and that's what I thought the trip was gonna be about and the ferry is fun like ferries always... Philippines -- At least 40 die in ferry capsize
GMA 7's "Unang Hirit" reported that the ferry was overloaded with passengers when it capsized off the coast of Masbate, southeast of Manila. Forty people, including 12 kids, perished as the MB Don Dexter Cathlyn overturned after being battered by sudden monsoon winds... Person Overboard on Langdale-Horseshoe Bay Ferry
I just received word from NowPublic contributor ppeggy that someone went overboard on the 7:20 run leaving Horseshoe Bay, heading for Langdale on the Sunshine Coast. Apparently the ferry stopped, and a zodiac was deployed, but they returned to the ferry without having located...Scottish council strike sparks disruption
Local services in Scotland, such as rubbish collections and the ferries, have been suspended as thousands of council workers have staged a walk-out over their pay."Up to 150,000 members of the GMB, Unite and...Egyptian Ferry Verdict Infuriates Relatives
To the shock and anger of the victims' relatives, the well-connected owner of the Egyptian ferry that sunk in 2006, killing over a thousand people, was acquitted of all charges. "Relatives of the victims scuffled with security forces while others denounced the judges and...38 dead after ferry sinks in Burmese delta
About 38 people are dead after a ferry sank in a river in Burma yesterday afternoon.It sank in Burma's cyclone-battered Irrawaddy delta."The motorized ship sank in the Yway river in Burma, also known as Myanmar, Tuesday after water entered its stern section, the New Light of...Archaeologists find remains of Washington's boyhood home
"From Eric Marrapodi CNN Washington Bureau FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- After nearly three years of excavation, archaeologists have confirmed the discovery of the site of George Washington's boyhood home near the banks of the Rappahannock...George Washington’s Boyhood Home Is Found
The boyhood home of George Washington has been found as researchers have confirmed that remains found in Virginia are those of the long-sought after family-farm of young George Washington.The house appears to have...BIN has become "political player": nat`l rights watchdog
Statements of The State Intelligence Agency (BIN) head Syamsir Siregar always make controversial." "BIN is no longer an intelligence gathering organization but has become a political player," National Commission...
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