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Ferry passenger praises Pangai rescuers

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 14:59.  Updated on Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 19:59.

Ferry passenger praises Pangai rescuers

Thursday, May 27, 2004 - 14:59
The people of Pangai who went out to sea in their boats in the dark and worked all night to rescue about 450 passengers from Tonga's grounded inter-island ferry MV Pulupaki yesterday deserve the highest praise, says one grateful passenger who finally reached her destination safely.

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