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SCP releases ferry disaster survivor list

Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 14:30.  Updated on Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 12:00.

SCP releases ferry disaster survivor list

Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 14:30
Of the 96 people who left Nuku'alofa on board the MV Princess Ashika, yesterday, according to the Shipping Corporation of Polynesia Ltd. list released at around midday today, the known survivors include 27 crew and 23 passengers, at this early stage thought to be all male.

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