SCP releases ferry disaster survivor list [1]
Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 14:30. Updated on Thursday, August 6, 2015 - 12:00.
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.
Crew rescued
1. Vili Tuputupu
2. S. Fanoli
3. U. Tupou
4. L. Sakalia
5. U. Uatahausia
6. M. Satini
7. P. Tupou
8. K. Taufo'ou
9. V. Tu'akoi
10. S. Havili
11. H. Maamaloa
12. S. 'Ali
13. S. Kapeli
14. K. Lolohea
15. F. Vea
16. M. 'Utumoengalu
17. P. Lotaki
18. I. Haukinima
19. S. Mahina
20. U. Finau
21. S. Taufini
22. M. Mafi
23. S. Kalu
24. P. Lolohea
25. L. Kalu
26. F. Tau'ataina
27. S. Palu
Passengers, rescued
1. Kafa
2. Faka'osilakalaka
3. Saia Tone
4. Haletoni Puafisi
5. Tevita Lotaki
6. Sione Ngalu
7. Mesui Lemoto
8. Hiva Taukei'aho
9. Viliami Mohenoa
10. Pau Tupou
11. 'Eti Fetuani
12. Kelepi Tau
13. Tuiohu Pepa
14. Fatui Manu
15. Sekona Fatafehi
16. Leafi 'Otuafi
17. Manoa Tu'ivailala
18. Tu'i Luani
19. Tatofi Halaliku
20. Sione Hau
21. Pelemoto Pome'e
22. Mafi Taufa
23. Siaosi Lavaka
See also: 93 missing, Ashika toll rising. [2] 09 Aug 2009, 17:07.
Meanwhile, survivors report that at least one body of a European male has been recovered and that most of the women and children on the passenger list are among the missing. A surviving crew member believes that two other Europeans and one Japanese volunteer are among the missing passengers.